Bethel Park school construction nears roof-deck stage as managers detail change-order oversight and soil costs

Construction managers told the Bethel Park School District facilities committee that the new elementary school is moving into roof-deck installation and upper-floor slab pours, while change-order review and unforeseen soil conditions are the main cost drivers.

At the facilities committee meeting, a construction representative summarized progress: “All the steel is up, and they're in the process of detailing that steel and putting the roof deck on,” and said roughly 70% of the steel has been erected and about 90% of foundations are installed. The representative added the project is behind schedule and the team is preparing a recovery schedule to get back on time.

Cassie, a member of the district’s administrative/construction oversight team, described the firm’s role in enforcing the contract and vetting change orders. “We are the initial decision maker when it comes to disputes, and we've had to exercise that a few times already on your project,” she said. Cassie said the oversight team validates whether a request qualifies as a change…