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Northstar outlines scaled-back plan to protect Worthy Fayette High School work; district reports $50M cash on hand
Summary
Northstar Builders told trustees it can slow work and prioritize closing buildings to protect materials; the contractor said no portion of the high school would be complete in 2027 under the reduced schedule and the district has about $50 million available to continue limited progress.
Jack Ream of Northstar Builders told the board the contractor can slow the Worthy Fayette High School schedule to protect progress already completed and preserve materials on-site, but that interior finishes and full completion would not occur in 2027 under that plan.
Ream said the immediate priority would be to get buildings closed in (roof and exterior) and to secure materials in climate-controlled areas: “So the 1st thing, is to ensure that in a year from now, if we come and we have the same issue that we’re not gonna sell any be able to sell, that the buildings are closed in, roof on, lockable to protect any work that has been done put in place to date.” He warned that some classroom wings would have casework and painted walls but no flooring or ceilings until funds are available.
The contractor and trustees confirmed the district’s current cash-on-hand for the project is approximately $50,000,000; Ream noted retainage to subs and escalation risks could require reserving a portion of that total (he cited potential retainage up to about $10,000,000 depending on stop timing). The board instructed staff and Northstar to prepare an adjusted contract and timeline for review that prioritizes asset protection while minimizing escalation costs.
