LIBRARY COSTS SOAR Another $30,510 will most likely be added to an existing contract with Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI), a firm responsible for making sure the new construction of the $72 million Main Library meets all specifications.
EEI’s original contract was for $125,126. But because of delays, construction activities had to be resequenced by the design-builder and EEI had to increase the number of site inspections. The project has since been completed and the new library is open.
The project was originally scheduled to be completed on July 15, 2005, but the schedule was impacted by subsurface conditions during site excavation.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 10, 2006. Read the original PDF.