Lee County supervisors are considering change orders for the Meller Family Health Center, which will house the health department and EMS bay in Fort Madison. The $6 million facility is expected to be finished this fall.
Proposals include a $22,000 backup generator, with earlier lighting savings lowering the net cost to about $16,400. Other changes include $4,000 to meet Buy America requirements and $632 to move an electrical panel.
Officials say overall change order costs have stayed below expectations, and the county is nearing the investment threshold required to access $3 million in USDA funding. Supervisors are also weighing support for a new EMS training system and discussing a potential real estate transaction in closed session.
