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South Berwick council to ask voters to authorize contingency after town-hall renovation bids rise
Summary
Facing roughly $300,000 in unanticipated cost increases for the town-hall renovation, the South Berwick Town Council on Oct. 28 authorized its manager to work with legal counsel to draft warrant language so voters can decide whether to permit the council to use additional undesignated funds if needed.
Final bids for the South Berwick town-hall renovation came in significantly higher than the council’s earlier estimates, prompting a council vote on Oct. 28 to seek voter authorization to provide a contingency if needed.
Town Manager Tim recounted that subcontractor final bids and rising material and labor prices have pushed the project roughly $300,000 over the budgeted estimate. Staff and the project team (Charters Brothers and Oak Point) said they reviewed options to cut scope, but argued piecemeal reductions — for example, deferring the…
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