# Whitman Middle School Building Committee - October 20, 2026 meeting

The Whitman Middle School Building Committee met on October 20, 2026, to review project finances, construction progress, and the move into the new school. The committee approved Fontaine Brothers’ construction change order No. 14 for $71,944, comprising six PCOs and including a $25,000 credit. It also approved a $28,983 change order for Briggs Engineering’s remaining construction materials testing; members noted this would use funds already budgeted for testing rather than increase the project budget. The committee approved allocating $118,951 from the existing technology budget for owner-furnished equipment, including 3D printers, asset tags, vape sensors, and a weather station, and approved physical education equipment and sports padding/matting within the existing FF&E budget. Members also approved invoices for AI3, Fontaine Brothers (requisition No. 18), and six Briggs Engineering invoices; the transcript’s stated invoice total is garbled and cannot be reliably reported.

The committee reviewed project spending and remaining balances, though some figures in the transcript are unclear. It discussed substantial completion targeted for December 17, 2026, furniture and equipment deliveries through February 2027, and the first day of school in the new building on February 22, 2027. Move planning includes coordinating movers, tagging and reallocating usable equipment, and potential support for moving library materials; related costs were expected to be handled through the move budget, with no specific contract award recorded. The committee also discussed community open-house and ribbon-cutting plans for a future agenda. No additional procurement award or change to procurement policy was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [Whitman Middle School Building Committee - October 20, 2026 meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvk0G-hhSYg) - Whitman-Hanson Educational Channel