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Consultants identify $805 million in deferred maintenance; county frames $300 million, 7-year prioritized plan for Cumberland County Schools
Summary
MGT consultants presenting to Cumberland County Schools on Nov. 1 said a districtwide facility assessment identified about $805,000,000 in deferred maintenance across 85 schools and recommended a prioritized capital plan that the county has framed around a $300,000,000 commitment over seven years.
MGT consultants presenting to Cumberland County Schools on Nov. 1 said a districtwide facility assessment identified about $805,000,000 in deferred maintenance across 85 schools and recommended a prioritized capital plan that the county has framed around a $300,000,000 commitment over seven years.
The consultant team, led by Dr. Lance Richards of MGT, described a comprehensive inventory of 3,672 maintenance and repair items gathered during on-site inspections of roofs, mechanical rooms, tunnels, classrooms and athletic facilities. “We compiled a list of 3,672 items and we prioritized those 1 through 4,” Richards said. Priority 1 items were described as immediate safety or code issues; priorities 2–4 range from near-term to 6–10 years out.
The assessment used three weighted…
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