"The Berkeley Unified School District board approved an updated contract with Alten Construction for the Longfellow Middle School Modernization Project, now with a completion date of June 22, 2028, about two years later than originally planned."
"BUSD Assistant Superintendent of Facilities John Calise stated, 'We didn't have a choice but to delay the project. It took quite a lot of time to really understand the extent of the problem.'"
"Before the discovery of the dry rot, the renovations were initially projected to cost about $22 million with a 10% contingency. By the end of 2024, that price tag had risen to about $68 million."
"Inspection of Longfellow's other buildings, including the library and administrative office, revealed that the entire structure and others were also compromised."
The reconstruction of Longfellow Middle School is now set for completion in June 2028, delayed by two years due to severe dry rot and structural failures. The estimated cost has increased to $72.9 million, plus a 10% contingency. Students and staff were relocated to an adult school campus after the main building was redtagged in June 2024. Initial damage assessments were limited, but further inspections revealed extensive issues across the entire structure, necessitating significant design revisions and expanded construction work.
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