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District reports Fieldhouse/stadium project about $782,000 under budget at roughly $13.14 million
Summary
District administrators told the board the final construction cost for the fieldhouse and stadium came in about $13,136,009.38 — roughly $782,000 under a $13.9 million budget — and that final change orders and retainage were included in the total.
Elizabethtown Area School District administrators told the board Feb. 11 that the fieldhouse and stadium construction project is essentially complete and that the final construction cost is $13,136,009.38, below the project's $13.9 million budget by about $782,000.
Why it matters: the presentation framed the stadium/fieldhouse work as financially successful for the district and noted change orders were below typical expectations.
Director of operations and construction staff walked the board through the contract cost, change orders, and soft costs. The district credited contractor coordination and project management for limiting change orders; presenters said the project’s change‑order rate was below 0.5 percent, notably less than a typical 1 percent seen in construction.
Board members confirmed the final figure included retainage. One board member asked specifically whether retainage was included; the administrator answered, "Yes."
The administration thanked project manager Mister France and firms Crabtree, Fadavia, and ELA for work on the project and said a small punch‑list remained but no significant additional costs were expected.
Closing note: the district said financial exposure is minimal and that staff will continue to work the remaining punch‑list items.
