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Board approves Foster School change order for site work; transition committee to post principal search with July 2025 start
Summary
The board unanimously approved a change order for John Kino and Company to add aggregate and complete site work that became necessary after contractors encountered unstable soils at the Foster School site; project staff said the work is covered by allowances and will not increase the overall project budget.
The Evanston CCSD 65 board approved a change order Jan. 27 for a contract with John Kino and Company to provide additional stone aggregate and related site work at the Foster School construction site. Construction staff told the board the change was necessary after heavy equipment encountered unstable soils; moving some work earlier and using recycled concrete reduced unit costs and kept the overall project budget intact.
Owner’s representative Ben Cogan and contractor representatives outlined progress: concrete foundation work for the elevator shaft is underway, bid group 3 came in about $3.5…
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