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Contractor says tariff impact small; trustees press on constructability and schedule
Summary
Contractor representatives told trustees tariff-driven costs have so far resulted in about $11,000 of impact across multi‑million projects; trustees probed drawing cleanups, a 6‑inch concrete curb detail and schedule and liquidated damages.
Board members pressed the project team on construction risks, schedule and subcontractor commitments during the presentation on the phase 1 amendment. Contractor representative (Speaker 6) said subcontractors had discussed 10–11% material‑price risk in bids but that, on the contractor's projects overall, the realized impact from tariffs amounted to about $11,000.
Trustees and the presenter reviewed constructability issues uncovered in a meeting with the architect and contractor, including contract drawings that referenced elements not bid (for example, a glulam beam) and a detailed, 15‑minute exchange about a new 6‑inch concrete curb and how that work will be handled through contingency. The contract includes liquidated damages for scheduling failures, and the contractor said key subcontractors had been prequalified and interviewed to meet the published schedule. The contractor also described the approach of pricing phase 1 and 2 together and using alternates so the district can exercise phase 2 options when funding is available.
