Board approves contingency increases after canopy design requires larger footings on intermediate addition
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Construction representatives told the board a value-engineered switch from an aluminum to a steel canopy increased footing size and material costs. The board approved a change‑order contingency increase (about $17,000 additional contingency) and a separate line item of roughly $7,000 for new footings to cover the unforeseen costs; interior work remains on track for students to return after break.
Construction contractors and district project staff told the board the intermediate addition is nearing interior completion but that a delegated-design change to a steel canopy required larger footings than originally priced. Christian Salazar (CR Crawford) explained the revised canopy calculations called for 6x6 footings 1 foot 4 inches deep — up from the originally priced ~4-foot-6-inch footings — which increased concrete and rebar needs significantly.
Christian said the immediate change‑order breakout shows roughly $7,000 for the deeper footings and additional items elsewhere in the packet to be credited against the contract. Later in the meeting staff asked the board to approve an additional $17,000 to the project contingency to address unforeseen utility conflicts, rock and footing differences that were not on plan records. The presenter said any unused contingency would be returned to the district at project completion.
Board members approved both the change order/contingency adjustments by motion and voice vote. Contractors reported interior finishes (millwork, painting, ceiling tiles, restrooms) are being completed and the district expects the interior to be ready before students return, with exterior site work and canopy installation carrying into mid‑to‑late January.