Board approves change orders for Haverford Middle School; owner’s representative says contingency nearly exhausted

The School District of Haverford Township on the evening of its regular meeting approved change orders for the Haverford Middle School renovation after demolition revealed extensive hidden conditions, and the district’s owner’s representative said the project’s contingency and allowances are nearly exhausted. The board approved the recommendation of the owner’s representative, CB Development Services Inc., and authorized the change orders as listed on the agenda. District officials said they are monitoring the schedule to have the school ready for September.

Why it matters: The change orders follow demolition that exposed unexpected wall and foundation work across classrooms and the gym. Those conditions increased costs and reduced the district’s available contingency and allowances,…