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State construction department seeks staff, strategic plan and design funds after Mercer studies save millions
Summary
The State Construction Department told the committee it manages dozens of K–12 projects and major maintenance work, reported about $26 million in reversions after Mercer studies revised project scope, and requested two ongoing positions, a $750,000 strategic‑plan consultant and multiple design requests (Moorcroft, East High, Hobbs, Fremont consolidation, Jackson Hole). The agency emphasized timing to avoid construction‑season inflation.
Director Comey and school facilities staff told the Joint Appropriations Committee the department manages roughly 61 capital construction projects, about 48 smaller component projects and approximately $350 million in ongoing major maintenance work across state and K–12 portfolios. The department said Mercer (most‑cost‑effective remedy) studies are now performed under contract by four consultants and that timelines range from six months to more than a year depending on complexity.
Agency staff described concrete cost savings from Mercer studies and reported reversions of…
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