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Ouachita Parish board gives contractor 30 days to finish Sterlington Middle School punch list or hire replacements
Summary
The Ouachita Parish School Board voted unanimously to give Baron Construction a 30-day extension to finish outstanding punch-list items at Sterlington Middle School and to authorize hiring other contractors if the work is not completed, with costs to be taken from withheld contract funds.
The Ouachita Parish School Board voted to give Baron Construction Company one final 30-day extension to complete outstanding punch-list items at Sterlington Middle School and authorized staff to hire other contractors and charge costs to the withheld contract funds if work is not finished.
Board members said the project was granted substantial completion in July 2024 but significant items remain. Ross Ryerson, a construction presenter at the meeting, summarized the timing and technical issues, saying the board had "granted substantial completion on the project with the general contractor back in July…
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