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Torrington council adopts resolution increasing school roof project cost to $5.28 million
Summary
The City Council approved Resolution 143-259 to raise the estimated total for a school roof project from $4.43 million to $5.28 million, citing inflation and more detailed construction documents; officials said bids will determine final costs and that the city faces an approximate $500,000–$600,000 funding shortfall until bids return.
The Torrington City Council adopted Resolution 143-259 on Jan. 21 amending a previously adopted resolution (143-249) to increase the total estimated cost for a school roof project from $4,431,152 to $5,283,720.93.
City staff said the change reflects both inflation since the initial estimate and a shift from schematic-level pricing to 60% construction documents, which produce more detailed — and higher — line-item costs. Donna Labbe, business director, said consultant Gail Associates completed additional research and the higher total includes a design contingency and updated inflation indices. Facilities Director Dean Pergola and the consultant team told the council they expect bid documents to be finalized and issued within about a…
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