Subcontractor's Alleged Violation of Federal Law Could Delay Cherokee School Opening
The opening of the replacement E.T. Booth Middle School could be delayed to January 2014 due to a subcontractor not abiding by federal mandated employee wage scales
A subcontractor's alleged lack of compliance with federally-mandated employee wage scales could possibly delay the opening of the replacement E.T. Booth Middle School facility in Towne Lake. Cherokee County School District staff on Thursday informed the School Board of the possibility and how it plans to handle the delay. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Petruzielo said due to the school district utilizing low-interest funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, subcontractors who bid on the project must comply with mandates for employee wage scales. However, Petruzielo said one subcontractor on the project "either didn’t understand or feel they didn’t need to comply" with federal regulations. Manhattan Construction is the …
