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Board approves $1.835 million change order for Kane and J.W. Williams middle schools
Summary
Trustees approved a recommended $1,835,000 change order to the guaranteed maximum price for renovation and addition work at Kane and J.W. Williams middle schools; administration cited unforeseen site and existing‑conditions issues including a required firewall, cast‑iron water‑pipe failures and traffic improvements.
The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved a $1,835,000 change order to the guaranteed maximum price for renovation and addition work at Kane Middle School and J.W. Williams Middle School, the administration told the board.
Why it matters: The change order increases the contract amount for a major bond-funded construction program. The administration said most construction risks had been anticipated but that several unforeseen conditions and jurisdictional code interpretations required added scope and cost.
Reason for change order Administration representatives described several factors that arose after the board approved the original GMP, including: - A city code reviewer’s…
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