Memorandum
Date: November 17, 2026
To: The Honorable Brad Rasmussen, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Stephen Carter, Interim Public Works Director
Elise Jones, Behavioral Health Director
Subject: Consideration of Change Order No. 1 to the contract for the Southshore Behavioral Health Expansion Project with Cupples and Sons Construction in the amount of $842,878.00 and 120 additional working days, for a revised contract amount of $5,308,287.09 and 360 working days; and Authorize the Chair to sign.
Executive Summary:
As your Board is aware, the County is renovating and expanding the Southshore Behavioral Health Facility. Construction is approximately 20% complete and is on schedule for substantial completion date of September 2027 including this proposed change.
Change Order No. 1 addresses a construction defect and facility deuteration resulting in unforeseen field conditions. The Change Order included with this memorandum and specific information describing the changes can be found in the Change Order Document (CO# 001 - Demo Existing Interior Slab and Install New Structural Mat Slab)
It is important to note that the South Shore Behavioral Health Expansion Project is supported by a California Department of Health Care Services Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 1 grant and local matching funds. The County anticipates funding Change Order No. 1 within existing project resources.
Change Order No. 1 addresses a variety of issues with the existing building and delivers a structurally sound fully renovated facility backed by the projects structural engineer and contractor. Upon removal of the flooring a large crack running the full length of the building from East to West was uncovered. Through collaboration with the Contractor, Geotechnical and Structural engineers it was determined that expansive soil conditions allowed the building perimeter to settle as much as 1.75 inches in some areas causing alignment issues and the interior slab to fail. To remedy the failure and prevent future settling, a new structural 12” thick foundational mat slab will be installed and connected to the existing perimeter foundation.
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Recommended Action: Approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Cupples & Sons Construction, in the amount of $842,878.00 and 120 additional working days, for a revised contract amount of $5,308,287.09, and 360 working days, and authorize the Chair to sign.