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Rear-classroom modular project estimate soars; board told to consider smaller scope and FEMA help
Summary
Consultant told trustees a three-classroom replacement now estimates over $4 million versus the bond line of $1.375 million, prompting discussion of reducing classroom count, using portables, or pursuing FEMA reimbursement for mitigation costs.
Bill Savage told the board that the rear-classroom schematic design — a modular 3-classroom building totaling roughly 3,350 square feet on a raised podium — carries a revised cost estimate in excess of $4 million, far above the bond line item of $1,375,000. "The cost estimate is over $4,000,000," Savage said, and advised the board to consider whether it actually needs three classrooms and to pursue FEMA or other funding for required mitigations.
Savage laid out options including reducing square footage, pursuing modular buildings in phases, or installing temporary portables on slab foundations. He also recommended approaching FEMA about funding mitigation and replacement costs, acknowledging the reimbursement process can take years and is not guaranteed. Board members asked about likely cost reductions from removing one classroom and whether FEMA had previously reimbursed similar projects in the region.
