2006 CPEO Brownfields List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: 9 Sep 2006 06:00:08 -0000
Reply: cpeo-brownfields
Subject: [CPEO-BIF] Massachusetts school construction
 
School projects over by millions

By Rebecca Fater
North Adams Transcript (MA)
September 7, 2006

BOSTON - With a partial audit of school construction projects across the state showing significant cost overruns - up to $200 million so far - the state is clamping down.

The School Building Authority on Wednesday adopted new regulations meant to rein in public school building projects and district officials' wish lists, said Executive Director Katherine Craven.

"The scope of the project should be clearly delineated, so everyone agrees up front what it is everyone's buying before you get a shovel in the ground," she said.

...

New regulations approved by the Authority's board yesterday will require districts perform due dilligence before applying for reimbursement to the state, such as inspecting whether the site it they want to build upon has contaminated soil.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.thetranscript.com/headlines/ci_4300402

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