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Building committee approves $241,140 change order to remove contaminated topsoil at Norton site
Summary
The New School Building Committee approved a subcontract potential change order to remove about 2,100 cubic yards of contaminated topsoil from the Norton Elementary site, authorizing $241,140 to be charged to the construction manager allowance so removal can begin immediately.
The New School Building Committee voted unanimously to approve PCO‑012, a potential change order that authorizes Richards Corporation to remove contaminated topsoil from the Norton Elementary construction site.
The committee authorized $241,140 to cover excavation, trucking and testing for roughly 2,100 cubic yards of topsoil that testing identified as exceeding Connecticut DEP limits and therefore requiring off‑site disposal. The committee directed that the cost be drawn from the construction manager (CM) allowance within the project budget so the contractor can begin removal without delay.
Committee members and project staff discussed alternatives before the vote, including reusing some soils on-site, temporarily staging…
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