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NKU building needs HVAC, roof and wiring; final costs hinge on bids and inflation
Summary
NKU and state real-property officials told the subcommittee the chosen facility is structurally sound but requires HVAC, electrical, roof and window work; officials said financials look on track but final cost depends on the bidding process and inflationary pressures.
Mary Paula Schuh, Senior Director of Planning, Design and Construction at Northern KY University, told the subcommittee the selected building is "in excellent structural condition, but it needed a new HVAC system, electrical wiring, a new roof, windows, etc."
Speakers said the university's $3.7 million contribution will help but that final project costs will not be known until the state moves to bid the work. Chris Calvert, NKU's chief financial officer, cautioned that "inflation and cost of construction and equipment would also have an impact," signaling potential upward pressure on estimates. The subcommittee requested a complete project timeline and further cost breakdowns in future testimony.
