The Norwich School Building Committee voted to approve eight discrete change-order and consultant items related to its school construction program.

Motions and outcomes: Sheila Hayes moved approval of Greenville PCO #13 (ad-alternate digital sign cost) for $96,856 and PCO #8 (additional receptacles) for $4,617; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call (recorded as 8–0 with one member not voting on the item). The committee then approved Stanton PCO #22 (manhole relocation and storm piping modifications) for $20,354.

For design and compliance work, members approved a contract amendment to provide an independent building-code and ADA review on the Moriarty project for $23,000 and separately authorized a structural peer review by Michael Horton Associates for $8,500. The committee also approved an allowance usage of $2,300 to pay MP Planning Group for a school-by-school eight-year enrollment projection required by the state to support a teacher grant application.

Votes at a glance: Greenville PCO #13 — $96,856 — approved (mover: Sheila Hayes) ; Greenville PCO #8 — $4,617 — approved ; Stanton PCO #22 — $20,354 — approved ; Moriarty independent code & ADA review — $23,000 — approved ; Michael Horton Associates structural peer review — $8,500 — approved ; MP Planning Group demographic update — $2,300 — approved. Roll-call tallies were recorded in each case; the recurring roll-call showed eight 'yes' votes and zero 'no' votes for the items with one member recorded as not voting on some motions.

Why it matters: collectively these actions adjust project budgets and authorize compliance reviews required by state code for threshold buildings and for grant compliance. Staff said the code/ADA reviews and peer review are standard practice for buildings of this size and are intended to validate structural calculations and ensure code compliance before bidding and construction milestones.

Next steps: staff will execute contract amendments, engage the approved reviewers, and post change-order documentation in the project files. The committee set a special virtual meeting on Dec. 1 to consider final plans and any urgent approvals, and members asked that all materials be circulated in advance so decisions can be taken efficiently.