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Carbondale delays pool plastering, keeps $13.4M Aquatic Center budget intact
Summary
Town staff notified trustees that the Carbondale Aquatic Center construction schedule will be extended to protect pool quality; plastering and some finish work will shift to spring while the overall $13.4 million budget remains intact and contingencies stay available.
The Carbondale Board of Trustees heard an update on the Aquatic Center construction on Tuesday, when staff said they will postpone final plaster work until spring to protect long-term quality and extend certain contract services into 2026.
Town staff framed the decision as a quality-control move rather than a cost overrun. “We do maintain the same total project budget,” a town project manager, Doug, told trustees, adding the budget remains at $13,400,000. He said the owner’s contingency balance is about $303,000 and the construction contingency remains at about $79,000 after recent change orders.
The trustees were told the project team chose to defer plastering and a few custom-fabricated interior items so the plaster can be applied under favorable spring conditions, which staff said will improve curing and long-term durability. Staff said the contractor will substantially complete most…
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