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Council approves more than $2.5 million in school construction change orders, funded by bond premium and other non-tax sources
Summary
The Lincoln Town Council approved a series of school construction change orders on March 27 exceeding $2.5 million and said the work will be paid for from bond premium, PAYGO funds, food-service revenues and a grant, not by a direct tax increase.
On March 27 the Lincoln Town Council approved a package of school construction change orders totaling more than $2.5 million, the council said would be covered by bond premium and other non-tax sources.
The council voted to approve multiple change orders presented by the revolving fund and school building committees. Major items listed in the meeting record include:
- $600,760 for early release and ordering of switchgear. - $194,083 for Northern roadway circulation changes to make recent temporary construction changes permanent. - $1,049,076 for electrical service upgrades at Central, Salesville and Lonsdale elementary schools to increase capacity for new additions and HVAC systems. - $40,000 for structural steel modifications (described as $20,000 per school for two schools) to accommodate additional basketball hoops. - $359,000 for life-safety improvements to upgrade sprinkler protection and water service for new gyms, cafeterias and STEM classrooms. - $286,949 to rework the Salesville entrance and parking, including a new parking lot with 35 spaces to reduce on-street parking during school drop-off and pickup.
Councilors moved and seconded each change-order approval in sequence and carried each item by voice vote. The chair stated the council will cover the change orders with a combination of the town’s bond premium (attributed to the town’s strong bond rating), PAYGO funds, food-service revenue, and a grant referenced in the record (referred to in discussion as a "FOMO grant"), and noted that more than $2,500,000 in change orders are covered with no burden placed on taxpayers, according to the chair’s summary.
Councilors made brief remarks on specific projects (for example, the Salesville parking improvements were described as intended to move cars off the street during pickups) and then opened the meeting to public comment.
