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Craven County board awards Tucker Creek expansion contract after value‑engineering; public urged reconsideration of Havelock merger
Summary
The board voted to award the general‑contractor contract for the Tucker Creek Middle School expansion to J.M. Thompson Company after value‑engineering revisions trimmed the price. Members of the public urged the board to reconsider the planned Havelock/Tucker Creek merger because of potential emotional and academic impacts on students.
The Craven County Board of Education voted July 15 to award the general‑contractor contract for the Tucker Creek Middle School expansion to J. M. Thompson Company after a value‑engineering review reduced project costs. Board members said the recommended package included the base bid plus alternates for a new bus canopy, walk‑in freezer and cooler, and preferred fixtures and equipment; a value‑engineering process trimmed $379,100 from the bid total, and staff told the board the final project estimate would remain under the combined grant and local match award of $17,996,750. The vote to accept the contract was unanimous. After the motion and second,…
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