Solanco school board OKs engineering and construction management services for new building

When: Solanco school board meeting, Oct. 7.

What happened: The board approved engineering and construction management services for construction of a new administrative building.

Background: The new administration building is part of a facilities improvement plan approved in 2023 that also includes new secured entrances at school buildings, HVAC improvements and athletic fields.

The cost: The contract with Moore Engineering Company is $115,000, which represents 1.5% of the estimated $7.5 million cost of the building. The agreement with Steve Risk for construction management is for $100 per hour.

Board comments: President Craig Chubb said that in the past, the use of a construction manager results in an overall cost savings.

Quotable: "I think it's a very important piece of that project," Chubb said.