District staff says steel tariffs pushed material costs; board budgets for unknowns

Aug 11, 2026

Construction staff told the committee recent rounds of tariffs added material cost pressure and that steel tariffs alone have cost roughly $400,000 on the projects to date; board asked for further reconciliation of permit and warranty fees.

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At the meeting, construction staff explained that recent tariff actions had increased material costs on some long‑lead items and that the team was tracking the effects across Pilgrim and Tollgate.

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