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Middle School committee approves change-order package, delays decision on full softball backstop
Summary
The Norwood Middle School Building Committee approved a $270,708 change-order package and separately voted to proceed with construction of a new walking path and field reconfiguration while deferring purchase of a full-size softball backstop until November.
The Norwood Middle School Building Committee approved a package of contractor change orders on Monday and voted to proceed with most work on the new fields and walking path while excluding a proposed full-size softball backstop for later consideration.
Committee Chair Shannon Vogt opened discussion of change-order set No. 25, which included a range of items from minor electrical relocations to site and rooftop lighting. After removing the walking-path line item for separate consideration, members voted to approve the remaining change orders, a total of $270,708. The roll-call vote was unanimous.
Why it matters: The change orders clear outstanding contractor requests and allow final punch-list work to continue before W.T. Rich demobilizes at year-end. The walking-path and field reconfiguration produced extended debate because…
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