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Chisholm board hears surprise asbestos costs, confirms auction and demolition timetable
Summary
Board members heard that asbestos abatement at the older school uncovered far more material than expected — driving costs from an initial bid near $200,000 to nearly $500,000 — and approved schedules for a second auction and the building demolition while keeping IRRRB-funded projects on track.
Jordan, the meeting presenter, told the Chisholm Public School District board that a recent inspection linked to IRRRB-funded work uncovered additional asbestos that will increase abatement costs and extend removal work. "There's a bunch of additional asbestos that had to happen," Jordan said, adding the district is working with IEA to complete legal removal before demolition.
A district staff member explained how the cost estimate grew: "The asbestos original bid came in just shy of $200,000 ... all in today with the last little bit of change order, we're really close to $500,000," the staff member…
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