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Board ratifies contracts for Central Core Fire Training Center after cost increase; construction to start late summer
Summary
The Board of Aldermen ratified the Central Core Fire Training Center commission’s decision to award construction contracts and accept a $150,205 cost increase tied to unexpected poor soil; Clayton’s share is approximately $500,000 with additional contingency funding to be split among member cities.
The Clayton Board of Aldermen on May 13 ratified the Central Core Fire Training Center Commission’s contract awards and cost adjustments for a multi-city training facility in Shrewsbury, approving the commission’s recommendation after staff reported an unanticipated $150,205 increase in project cost tied to site remediation.
City staff told the board the total project cost is now $2,027,570, a $150,205 increase over the initial estimate. "The overrun is due to the remediation of poor soil and loose fill, which was not anticipated until further site investigation was completed," staff said at the meeting. The commission approved four construction…
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