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Estill County board hears two construction managers’ pitches, delays hiring decision
Summary
On Oct. 23, 2024, the Estill County Board of Education heard presentations from Pax Walker and Codell Construction on a proposed new middle school but did not select a construction manager; the board said it will hold a special called meeting to decide.
Estill County Board of Education members heard competing pitches from two construction management firms Wednesday but postponed choosing a firm for the district’s proposed middle school.
David Rhodes, representing the Pax Walker joint venture (PAX Incorporated and Walker Company), told the board the firm brings deep local experience and offered a site-selection example in which Pax Walker’s redesign cut an estimated $600,000 in retaining-wall costs and redirected the savings to concessions and storage. "We saved him about $600,000," Rhodes said while describing the design change and how those funds were reallocated.
Pax Walker emphasized preconstruction…
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