Charleston, SC

Change order up for review — Temporary Fire Station #2/3

Reviewed Jul 14 · outcome not yet confirmed

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Change Order #3 for the Temporary Fire Station #2/3 project was approved, increasing the design-build contract by $51,619.70 for unforeseen structural repairs, additional user-requested items, and Electrical, Mechanical, & Plumbing changes. The change order also extends substantial completion by 37 days to September 4, 2026.

Budget: $52K

What happened

The Committee on Ways and Means approved a change order of $51,619.70 for the Temporary Fire Station #2/3 project, covering structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing changes, and extending the completion date.

Why it matters

This indicates additional scope for the current design-build contractor, Magee Ratcliff Construction, LLC, involving structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work. This also confirms the project is nearing completion, which will require post-construction cleanup.

Timing

The project is expected to reach substantial completion by September 4, 2026, with the apparatus bay opening earlier, followed by living quarters by the end of August.

Source: charleston-sc.gov