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Commission authorizes 10% contingency for 900 Concourse remodel after Buildings & Grounds review
Summary
Buildings & Grounds outlined change orders and unanticipated construction costs at 900 Concourse; commissioners authorized a 10% contingency to cover outstanding change orders and unknowns discovered during renovation.
The Pennington County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 4 authorized Buildings & Grounds to use a 10% contingency for the 900 Concourse remodel project after a detailed presentation of change orders and unforeseen conditions.
Davis Purcell, director of Buildings & Grounds, told commissioners the project’s initial contingency (about 3% of the project) proved too small once demolition revealed concealed conditions. He identified key change orders already charged to contingency—slab cutting and recessed floor boxes, parking-lot drainage, additional landscaping required by city review, substantial fire-suppression revisions, and added carpet work that previously received commission…
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