The extensive facade renovation at the Butler County Government Center could be extended by an additional four months.

John Campbell, the county's director of facilities and operations, told the county commissioners at their Wednesday meeting that the ongoing project to upgrade the building's facade will stretch to June.

The project was originally scheduled to be complete, weather permitting, by February.

Due to discrepancies in the specification forms regarding the custom-made exterior beige panels that will cover the building, Campbell said, they will not arrive from the manufacturer when planned.

“They should be getting here in January,” Campbell said.

If a mild winter occurs, the project could be completed earlier, Campbell said.

He said South Jackson Street will continue to be closed periodically, including during the installation of the panels on that side of the building.

Chairman Leslie Osche said the commissioners within the next few weeks will invite neighbors around the government center in to talk about the project, display blueprints and hopefully mitigate any issues those around the building are having as a result of the construction.

Campbell also shared a handful of changes to the project that will be approved or denied by the commissioners at Wednesday's meeting.

If approved, an additional $12,213 will be spent on a new railing around a brick column on the northeast staircase that was missed on the project's drawings.

Campbell said the railing will be matched to the new railing on the opposite side of the staircase.

Also costs of $6,723, if approved, will pay for additional work required on the columns near the entrance to the buildings.

Another $4,681 could be added to replace the gypsum behind the building's sign awning that announces the address.

The gypsum will be replaced with thick plywood on the backing behind the sign for stability.

The project costs would decrease by $1,806 because crews can use the existing curb on West Diamond Street below the retaining wall.

That negates the need to build a new curb there, Campbell said.

All items will be voted upon Wednesday.