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Norwin board approves stadium construction contracts after heated public comment
Summary
The Norwin School District board voted 5-4 to approve facilities items covering bids for the Royal Knight Stadium project after a lengthy public comment period and questions about materials costs, bonds and district debt.
The Norwin School District Board of Education voted 5-4 to approve facilities items G‑2 through G‑5, authorizing award of construction contracts for the Royal Knight Stadium project after receiving low prime bids of $24,139,445, the district’s contractor representative said.
The vote followed roughly two hours of public comment and board questions about price guarantees, change orders, performance bonds and the district’s overall debt load. Contractor representative Massaro told the board, "Low bids came in at 24,139,445. The prices that you receive from those prime contractors are guaranteed. Once you sign the contract, those numbers are locked in for the duration of the project." Board members and residents pressed him and staff about how material costs, tariffs and…
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