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Downes gives construction update to Otis Library Building Committee
Summary
Contractor Downes told the committee an estimating document is due back shortly; once received, Downes will review it with MBLC to determine eligible costs for the Otis Library project.
Steve Barry of Downes provided the Otis Library Building Committee an overall construction update at the Feb. 18 meeting, telling members that an estimating document is expected back shortly and will be reviewed with MBLC to identify eligible costs.
The update, given under the agenda item labeled “Construction,” focused on the near-term estimating work. According to the minutes, Downes is awaiting the return of a document from the estimating team; after that, Downes will go through the materials with MBLC to determine which costs qualify as eligible under MBLC criteria. The minutes do not record further detail on the estimate’s contents or any specific dollar figures.
The meeting record does not attribute additional technical details or a timeline for permitting or construction milestones. Committee members present included Chair Sue Brofman and other members listed in the minutes; Downes representatives attended to provide the contractor’s update. The minutes indicate the committee will await the estimating results and Downes’ follow-up review with MBLC as the next step.
