Warren City board authorizes guaranteed maximum price, moves to value‑engineer stadium scope
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The Warren City Board authorized execution of the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the Mallinckoff Stadium renovation and discussed value‑engineering and rebidding to reduce costs; project team said demolition is complete and a historic press box piece will be salvaged.
The Warren City Board of Education on Tuesday authorized execution of a guaranteed maximum price for the Mallinckoff Stadium renovation while also directing staff to pursue value‑engineering and limited rebids to trim costs. John Lacy, the district’s executive director of business operations, told the board demolition of the old stands went smoothly and a press box piece was salvaged for restoration.
Board members and the project team said soil analyses returned acceptable results, but the contractor’s GMP came in higher than anticipated. Lacy said the team has already begun value‑engineering and plans to rebid certain smaller packages — such as concession and ticket‑booth work — rather than use change orders, to achieve better pricing.
The resolution adopted authorizes the board president and treasurer to execute AIA contract documents (A133/A133 exhibit) and the GMP when appropriate, with language allowing non‑substantive changes as approved by officials. The board’s motion was moved, seconded, roll called and recorded as adopted.
Kim Phillips, identified in the presentation as the project architect, and general contractor Joe Salvo answered board questions about sequencing and scope. The team said restroom counts were reduced after the city granted a variance, which will shrink the building footprint and may reduce costs; Lacy said final adjusted plans are being prepared for rebidding.
Project leaders described amenities planned beneath the stands — visitor locker rooms, batting and pitching lanes, concession areas and storage — and said seating will be smaller than historic capacity (approximately half to slightly more than half of the previous seating), with the centerline aligned near the 50‑yard line.
The board’s authorization does not itself increase district indebtedness beyond earlier bond approvals; the resolution states it supersedes any prior inconsistent board acts and that all actions were taken in open session per the Ohio Revised Code. Board members signaled continued oversight as the team pursues cost reductions and final pricing.
The board voted to adopt the resolution and carry out the procurement steps; staff said they will return with revised numbers and next steps as rebids and value‑engineering results are completed.