Increase cost expected for new Wilson Middle School


September 14, 2007 at 3:13p.m.

Increase cost expected for new Wilson Middle School

YOUNGSTOWN — The proposed Wilson Middle School will probably come with a substantially higher price tag than earlier anticipated.

The project, originally based on 2004 costs, had a price estimate of just under $10.6 million, Steven Ludwinski, senior project manager for Heery International, told the city school board this week.

The project, however, won’t get started until next year and inflation is expected to drive the cost for the 66,568-square-foot building to just over $13 million, according to Heery estimates, he said.

Heery is the district’s building program manager.

The school is one of 14 in a $182 million districtwide rebuilding program and will replace Woodrow Wilson High School at the same location at Gibson Street and Indianola Avenue.

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