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Board approves purchase of concrete materials for Grindstone foundation ahead of winter
Summary
The board agreed to buy concrete materials from Peyton/Eagle Communications and to have Premier perform the forming and finish work so the Grindstone tower foundation can be poured before snow. The contractor requested $3,316,700.25 to complete remaining work.
The board approved buying concrete materials from Peyton/Eagle Communications and directed staff to coordinate with Premier and the site crew so the Grindstone tower foundation can be poured before winter weather arrives.
A contractor presenting the project said the foundation is ready for concrete forms and pouring and asked the board to release the remaining contract amount. "We are requesting the remaining contract price of $3,316,700 and 25¢ to move forward with installing the rest of the foundation prior to the snow," the presenter said. Board members pressed for clarity on labor, staging and whether the district's crew (Kenny's crew) could complete the on-site finish work.
Board members discussed options to reduce cost by buying materials locally and contracting finish work to the prime contractor. Brian Riley moved that the district buy the concrete materials from Eagle Communications contingent on Premier performing the forming and finish work; the motion was seconded and passed. The board asked staff to notify Mr. Jimenez and coordinate schedules so Kenny's crew can be available when needed. The board also directed staff to consider breaking future major projects into discrete scopes to improve cost tracking and bidding.
