The plant spokesman said the manufacturer had agreed to provide alternative internal equipment and cover associated costs to enable the boiler to fit into the designated engine room. “You pay to have other devices in the room… so everything will be fine,” the presenter said.
Staff also reported that annual sprinkler inspections found several items in need of repair, including some major repairs on North Campus that are planned. Flooring work on the district campuses is progressing quickly. Employees said contractors using stripping and waxing equipment have achieved better and faster results than in-house manual methods.
In capital projects, the board was presented with a bid recommendation from Makati Vitano for the fencing project at Hancock High School, Hancock Middle School and Hancock County Career Technical Center for $258,128. Facilities staff said the chain link portion of the project should be installed quickly, but the decorative gates and hardware for the areas in front of the high school and Career Tech building could have longer lead times; Staff said a contract still needs to be approved by the board.
Why it matters: Boiler and sprinkler repairs impact the safety and operation of the building. The fencing contract covers security and access points on three campuses and comes with a price tag in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Board members asked for timing details on fence hardware and lead times; Staff said final delivery times depend on the vendor selected and that the district will come back with the contract for approval. No final contract agreement was mentioned in the excerpt; Staff said the fence contract would be moved to the consent/contract section of the agenda for formal action.
End: Facilities staff said summer work should allow campuses to open in the fall with repaired systems and updated flooring. The fence construction bid remains scheduled for committee negotiation once contract details and hardware lead times are confirmed.