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Indoor practice facility
- Thread starter Griz2k
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It’s inexcusable that it’s been delayed this long! Not sure whose fault it is, but it’s disgraceful that we find ourselves in this position! They better break ground by Summer or I’m gonna be pissed!
I thought it was delayed BECAUSE of the additional 3-4 million it was going to take. Wasn’t that stated publicly somewhere?
HookedonGriz said:
The athletic department is delaying the construction of the facility, Montana athletic director Kent Haslam said Monday. The aim now is to have it completed by October 2023 after previous estimates looked initially at November 2022 and then March 2023.
“I certainly hear a lot about supply-chain issues, and I think we’re all getting tired of hearing about supply-chain issues and distribution and logistics and all those things,” he said. “But we got to a point with electric transforms, the different products that were needed to build this facility that we would get it done and be up in March of 2023. So, you’re thinking why rush it, why spend more to get product in just to get it done in March just to take it right down in the spring.
Perhaps we just circle wagons around supply chain and call it a day.
Griz2k said:
I want to say $7 million was in place and ready to go, but then the costs jumped up from 7M to 10M, thus delaying it longer.
HookedonGriz said:
Is it possible the prices continue to rise, and this thing becomes untenable? Doubt they are going to come down.
CDAGRIZ said:
Let me guess - you had to walk up hill both ways to get that three pack.
SoldierGriz said:
My understanding is that a combination of rising costs and supply chain issues have caused the delay. The money was a small hiccup, but the supply chain issues are the main cause for the delay.
kemajic said:
Shit, I hope so. There was a project planned, costs went up, it hasn’t been completed yet, reasons were cited, and a timeline was provided by the AD. I thought it was over.
Now, I’m going on a fact finding mission so I can get to the bottom of this item of first impression for the world. I’m starting with the Physical Plant. What’s it trying to pull? Nobody ever questions it. I’d like to get in there and find some answers.
horribilisfan8184
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uptopgriz said:
You supply no back up to your assertion, but I can't call BS because I have to wonder if you have a point, given that in Billings in the last few months the price of an 8' 2x4 has dropped from over $10 to $3.39 if you buy by the stick. Buy in bulk and save even more. 1/2" Sheet rock is down from $20/ 4x8 sheet to just over $9, if you buy 40 or more.
He’s lying. I know for a fact that’s not true. He’s a troll and he’s just trying to be the center of attention.horribilisfan8184 said:
HelenaHandBasket
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uptopgriz said:
Next time he should just wear a condom.
horribilisfan8184
Well-known member
Griz til I die said:
I get that, but since the only major construction material I know of that is still sky high is concrete, and with the competition between contractors for fewer jobs, it would seem "increased costs" shouldn't get the blame for delay.
CDAGRIZ said:
The physical plant is a friggin relic and eyesore. They should just build a nuclear reactor under Jesse Hall to power campus. They could get some engineers from Butte, America to build it. Kem might be able to help as well as I understand he is a scientist of some flavor.
