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Conewago Valley SD estimates rise by about $8.4 million; board presses for clarity on site costs and schedule
Summary
District staff told the board that combined construction estimates for CTE and New Oxford (NOE) projects are roughly $8.4 million higher than schematic design figures, driven mainly by expanded site work and added square footage; board members criticized prior communications and asked for geotechnical testing and clearer cost breakdowns before bids.
Conewago Valley School District officials told the school board on Monday that current construction estimates for two renovation/addition projects — the CTE facility and New Oxford Elementary (NOE) — are about $8.4 million higher than the district’s earlier schematic‑design estimates, driven largely by unexpected site‑work needs and some added program square footage.
John, the construction‑manager representative, presented the updated comparison and said the district’s civil engineer and construction manager reviewed the numbers and concurred that site development costs are the primary driver of the increase. "We are about $8,400,000 above our schematic design estimate," he said, adding that CTE site work is tracking about $2.2 million higher than anticipated and NOE site work roughly $3.8 million higher.
The figures prompted sharp questions from board members. A committee member criticized the timing and content of prior…
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