1888 Building Committee Approves Revised Budget with Pending Change Orders
1888 Building Advisory Committee reviews construction progress with $8,000 budget increase. The committee approved December minutes and heard from Robert Todisco, P3 Owner's Project Manager, that approved change orders have pushed the budget to $161,187, with a construction contingency balance of
1888 Building Advisory Committee · Meeting of February 3, 2026
DEERFIELD — 1888 Building Advisory Committee reviews construction progress with $8,000 budget increase. The committee approved December minutes and heard from Robert Todisco, P3 Owner's Project Manager, that approved change orders have pushed the budget to $161,187, with a construction contingency balance of $1,403,913 and total uncommitted funds of $1,669,296. Three pending change orders--a $9,257 elevator modification, a seismic bracing adjustment awaiting engineering calculations, and a downspout size change--remain under discussion.
Town Administrator Christopher Dunne reported submission of monthly budget reports to USDA Rural Development and issuance of an RFQ for meeting room audio-visual equipment, while the committee agreed to solicit multiple quotes for rooftop solar installation.
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Source: the 1888 Building Advisory Committee meeting of February 3, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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