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Superintendent: FEMA reviews and rising construction costs put capital work in a holding pattern
Summary
The superintendent told the Watertown City School District board that a partial federal shutdown has delayed FEMA and EHP reviews, the district received preliminary approval on a major mitigation project, and early estimates show millions in potential window and HVAC costs for the high school.
The district superintendent told the Watertown City School District Board of Education that federal review delays and rising renovation costs have unsettled the timeline and budget for several capital projects.
The superintendent said the partial federal government shutdown has placed Federal Emergency Management Agency and environmental/historic-preservation (EHP) review steps in a holding pattern, and that the district is awaiting clarification about FEMA insurance requirements that could affect scope and sequencing of repairs. "With the partial government shutdown, we're in a holding pattern," the superintendent said, adding staff will seek clarification…
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