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Board approves $241,539 design contract for Smithfield High band room renovation
Summary
The school board approved a design-services contract for the Smithfield High School band room renovation totaling $241,539; board members raised concerns about the level of design fees compared with the project estimate of about $1.4 million.
The Isle of Wight County School Board on July 10 approved a design services contract for the Smithfield High School band room renovation not to exceed $241,539.
The contract was described as a combined total of $203,259 in basic services and $38,280 in additional services; board materials list an estimated renovation cost of approximately $1.4 million. The motion passed on a recorded vote with Mr. Kolick voting no and others voting yes.
Superintendent Dr. Coleman told the board the design work covers phases 1, 2 and 3 as described in the statement of work and that the $1.4 million is the present construction estimate. Board member Mr. Kolick said he believed the division was paying “too much in the design fees.”
Motion details: move to approve design services contract for Smithfield High School band-room renovation with a total basic service fee of $203,259 and additional services fee of $38,280 for a combined total not to exceed $241,539. Mover and seconder not specified. Outcome: approved (roll call recorded: Kolick — no; Cunningham — yes; Perkins — yes; Wooster — yes; Marsh — yes).
Several board members requested detailed cost breakdowns similar to the fleet item earlier in the meeting. Coleman said the statement of work was circulated to the board on March 24 and that staff would supply additional cost detail if requested.
The vote authorizes design work only; the board did not approve construction contracts during the meeting.
