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Board approves up to $150,000 contingency for school construction extras
Summary
The Stratham board authorized up to $150,000 in contingency spending for outstanding items (paving, lighting, preschool playground ADA adjustments) on the school building project, to be managed by the owner's representative until the August meeting.
The Stratham School District board approved up to $150,000 in contingency funds to let the owner's representative and administration address out-of-scope but time-sensitive construction items on the school renovation project.
Board members and the building committee identified paving ($60,000 estimate), lighting and preschool playground ADA adjustments as likely extras not in the original contract. The owner's representative (identified in discussion as Mark Joben/Join) will coordinate decisions in consultation with district administration until the board reconvenes in August.
A board member explained the rationale: acting now would be more cost-effective than delaying and returning for approvals mid-summer. The motion to authorize up to $150,000 for the owner's representative to approve reasonable out-of-scope items passed by a unanimous voice vote.
Administrators said the bulk of the project is complete and that the owner—s rep did not expect unexpected surprises; the contingency is intended to cover predictable additional items to avoid delays.
