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Board approves Brunson Elementary change order after heated debate over Brownfields agreement
Summary
After public criticism and questions about environmental disclosures and the Brownfields agreement, the board reconsidered and approved a change order to continue Brunson Elementary construction, using project contingency funds for additional testing of fill dirt.
The Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education approved a change order on May 27 to fund required testing of fill dirt and other materials for the Brunson Elementary construction project, after an initial vote to approve the change order failed and the board then reconsidered and passed the measure.
Daryl Walker, senior executive director of facility planning and construction, told the board the change order covers testing of replacement dirt arriving on site to comply with the Brownfields agreement and the district’s contract with its environmental consultant. Walker said the testing will be paid from the project’s contingency balance and that no additional…
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