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Canutillo ISD bond update: trustees warned tariffs on steel, aluminum could raise construction costs; early bid packages recommended
Summary
District bond program managers told trustees new tariffs on steel and aluminum (effective March 12) may increase construction costs on new school projects and recommended early bid packages and alternative sourcing to limit cost and schedule impact.
District bond program staff briefed the Canutillo ISD board on the status of bond-funded construction projects and warned that newly imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum could substantially raise material costs for new builds.
Program leadership presented a program timeline and project-by-project budget snapshots for ten bond projects, including new middle and high school sites and multiple renovation projects. The presentation said committed costs currently make up around 11% of the overall bond budget and that the district is in design-development and construction-document phases for multiple projects.
Officials said new…
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