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Council approves extra $500,000 and authorizes change orders for 2 Lincoln renovation
Summary
The council approved reassigning $400,000 in lot funds and $100,000 from the building maintenance fund to cover additional renovation costs at 2 Lincoln, and authorized the city manager to complete the project and approve change orders up to the identified not‑to‑exceed amounts.
Essex Junction — The Essex Junction City Council voted April 9 to reassign funds and authorize additional spending for the renovation of 2 Lincoln, the city’s municipal building project.
Councilors approved allocating $400,000 from lot funds and an additional $100,000 from the building maintenance fund to cover unforeseen costs discovered during remediation and structural stabilization work. The council also authorized the city manager to complete the renovation and approve change orders and contract amendments up to the identified not‑to‑exceed amounts.
Architect John Alden of Scott and Partners, the project architect, described extensive unexpected structural work discovered after interiors were opened. “They used, in just, you…
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