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Members back a third‑party ‘data list’ review to validate costs
Summary
Committee members recommended a third‑party architect/data-list review (estimated about $15,000) to check Rubinoff’s cost estimates and reduce the risk of large change orders; members argued the cost is justified to protect a multi‑hundred‑thousand‑dollar project.
Several committee members recommended hiring a third‑party architect to perform an independent 'data list' review of the design and cost estimates to catch errors or missing scope. The chair said the third‑party scope would identify deficiencies and cost‑saving potentials; one committee member described that review as an important "checks and balances" step to avoid large future change orders.
A committee member framed the cost of the review ($15,000 quoted in the meeting) as insurance for a multi‑hundred‑thousand‑dollar project, saying, "I know $15,000 sounds like a lot of money, but to protect, 10 plus million dollar project..." (paraphrased). Members agreed to prepare targeted questions for Rubinoff & Associates and to solicit names for potential independent reviewers; the committee instructed staff to gather cost proposals and return with options at the next meeting.
