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Library construction update: contingency under pressure, crews to finish siding and sheetrocking
Summary
Contractor Peter Stevens reported progress and change orders on the library build: a construction contingency line (~$10,009.15) and a combined remaining contingency (~$11,006.92) after charges; he warned an additional $15,000–$30,000 in costs may still appear. Board discussed pacing extra spending.
Peter Stevens provided a detailed construction update, listing recent change orders and schedule impacts and saying the contractor's account currently reflects a contingency figure of about "$10,009.15" in one line and a combined remaining contingency of roughly "$11,006.92." He told the board crews are scheduled to finish exterior trim and get siding up, and that sheetrocking was planned next.
Board members discussed overages on demolition, wood framing and patching and agreed they should avoid spending the remaining contingency until they have clearer totals. Peter said some unposted labor or pending items could add another $15,000–$30,000 to the project and recommended keeping contingency intact where possible. The board also noted a $23,000 credit from a fabricator that offsets other structural expenses and heard that a donor agreed to provide labor if reimbursed for materials, reducing some projected costs.
The board did not take a final vote on reallocating contingency at this meeting. Chair emphasized the need to monitor change orders and to revisit decisions about nonessential purchases once the next bill is posted.
