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Decatur board approves $239,000 master facility plan contract with Wold; $11,000 contingency authorized
Summary
The Board approved a scope‑of‑work agreement with Wold Architects and Engineers for a $239,000 master facility plan and agreed by consensus to allow administration to authorize up to $11,000 more (not to exceed $250,000) for unforeseen deeper‑dive work.
The Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education voted June 23 to approve a scope‑of‑work agreement with Wold Architects and Engineers to develop a master facility plan, with a base fee of $239,000 and administrative consensus to permit an additional contingency not to exceed $11,000.
Administration said Wold would perform the work outlined in the proposal for the stated fee and described the contingency as a precaution for "deeper dive" tasks—such as special studies or additional meetings—if issues arise during the planning process. Mike Eichorn, a Wold representative who was present, told the board the contingency would be used only if the board and administration needed additional analysis beyond the baseline scope.
Trustees discussed the contingency amount and administration explained that anything projected to exceed the $250,000 total authorization would be brought back to the board for approval. The board approved the contract and recorded a unanimous vote among members present.
Board members said they expect ongoing updates from Wold and administration during the planning process.
