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Volunteer consultant outlines contingencies, change‑order process for Revere school project
Summary
A volunteer construction consultant reviewed six contingency categories, explained likely uses and approval authorities, and described how MSBA reviews change orders and reimburses eligible costs (capped at 1% of construction value). He said the project has already used about $600,000 of owner soft‑cost contingency.
Joe, a volunteer construction adviser to the Revere City School Building Committee, led a detailed discussion of contingencies and the change‑order process for the school project. He walked the committee through the six contingency types shown in project estimates and described which funds the committee controls and which the construction manager may administer.
Joe framed contingencies as ordinary line items in a project budget meant to cover the unforeseen. He said…
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