Board approves $37.9 million change order for New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute

May 20, 2026

The board approved change order number 6 for James Corporation totaling $37,912,013.65 for the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute; presenters said the project budget is $218,000,000 and expected completion is November 2028.

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A presenter asked the Board of Finance to approve change order number 6 for the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute, specifying the request "in the amount of $37,912,013.65," which included a $35,598,134.31 change-order amount and a $2,313,878.13 increase to contingency. The presenter said alternate 1 will be complete in October 2027 and the total project budget is $218,000,000 with expected completion in November 2028.

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