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Library building committee approves invoices totaling over $600,000 in March work.

Library Building Committee approves $641,000 in invoices and change orders for ongoing construction. Committee Chair Clair Colburn oversaw unanimous approval of invoices totaling approximately $641,000 from vendors including Tucker Library Interiors ($426,310.65 for steel shelving), G&R ($46,261

Public Library Building Committee · Meeting of March 18, 2026

BELMONT — Library Building Committee approves $641,000 in invoices and change orders for ongoing construction. Committee Chair Clair Colburn oversaw unanimous approval of invoices totaling approximately $641,000 from vendors including Tucker Library Interiors ($426,310.65 for steel shelving), G&R ($46,261 for February construction work), and CHA ($47,164 for owner's project management). The committee also approved G&R Change Order #20 for $42,986 covering nine separate change requests and a Creative Office Resources furniture quote for $159,504.34 to be funded by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library.

The committee declined approval of a $17,000 McPhail Associates invoice for additional foundation observations, directing Oudens-Ello to communicate the decision to the general contractor.

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Source: the Public Library Building Committee meeting of March 18, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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