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Board hears construction and procurement updates; hydroponic-tank replacement extends completion date
Summary
Trustees were briefed on construction-management contracts, legislative changes to procurement practices, and change orders that affect the South Marion High School GMP and a district-wide hydroponic-tank replacement that extends the completion date by 46 days but adds no cost. The board discussed timing and transparency around change orders.
The Marion County School Board received an operations briefing Nov. 11 on construction-management contracts, recent statutory changes to procurement, and several change orders tied to ongoing projects.
Interim Superintendent Danielle Brewer summarized that the district uses a construction manager delivery method with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP). Facilities staff reported Amendment No. 4 to the construction manager GMP for Buildings 1–4 and other work related to the new South Marion High School; the materials note a projected sales-tax savings associated with owner-direct purchases. Staff also…
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