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Board approves Metcon change order for East View Elementary Middle School; credits offset ad alternates
Summary
The board approved Metcon change order No. 1 for East View Elementary Middle School, which applied credits and added ad alternates including a paved access road, upgraded classroom flooring and site adjustments related to an NCDOT turn lane; the packet showed a remaining credit balance.
The Columbus County Board of Education approved Metcon change order No. 1 for the East View Elementary Middle School construction project after staff explained contract credits, add alternates and site adjustments.
Staff reported credits issued for concrete work and signage that produced a net available balance. Using those funds, the board authorized ad alternates including a paved access road exiting onto Blacksmith Highway and an upgrade of classroom floor tile from VCT to LVT; staff also explained a site-work adjustment tied to an NCDOT turn-lane project that increased certain costs. After accounting for ad alternates and adjustments, staff reported a remaining credit of $63,320.
Board discussion asked whether the site-contractor credit and field/dirt work adjustments would affect the overall budget; staff said that the site contract has not yet been fully adjusted and that those line items will be reconciled as the project continues. The motion to approve Metcon change order No. 1 carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: The change order modifies scope and material choices on a large capital project and reallocates previously credited funds to selected alternates while leaving a reported net credit for the project. The NCDOT turn-lane work affected site requirements and materials sizing, producing an additional line-item cost.
Next steps: Staff will reconcile the remaining site-contractor adjustments and report back as specific field and dirt work items are finalized.
