Killam School Building Committee 10-19-2026

The Killam School Building Committee meeting, held October 19, 2026, reviewed construction progress, schedule, project finances, potential changes, and invoices. Site excavation and soil removal were underway, with three facilities available to receive exported soil. The contractor’s baseline schedule remained under review and was submitted later than required; earthwork had started behind plan, in part because soil-disposal facilities needed to be arranged. The team said the latest schedule showed completion on time, though committee members raised concerns about the delayed start and the difficulty of recovering lost time. The construction budget was reported as $76,681,471, with approximately $2.45 million expended to date. The committee discussed tracking $10 million in bid savings separately from the $5 million construction contingency, while maintaining transparency in contingency reporting.

The committee unanimously approved payment of invoices from Colliers Project Leaders ($121,831), LBA invoice 24312 (approximately $134,532; the transcript amount is unclear), Great Builders requisition 3 ($772,699.96), David Delair ($7,950), and LBA invoice 24424 ($141,451.98). Members discussed a potential change-order exposure log totaling $1,161,537, including a contractor tariff-related claim; no change order was approved. The committee questioned whether the fixed-price contract permits an additive tariff claim and requested the town counsel’s analysis and a copy of the contract. A first change-order review was expected at the next meeting. The committee also discussed a playground fence cost, requesting a more detailed breakdown before proceeding; the initial price was not disputed.