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The update matters because the work affects 16 classrooms, the library and shared spaces ahead of staff and teacher return; committee members pressed for a full accounting of change orders and outside costs before final payments are issued.
Dalia (Dala) Guzman of SDI Engineering presented photos and a timeline and said the contractor portion of the reconstruction was completed June 12 and that interior finishes were finished in July. She said flooring was completed July 10, HVAC duct cleaning July 14, drywall repairs July 11, millwork July 21 and that the contractor SLR has “completed all the work at Canterbury Elementary.” Guzman told the committee that the project began with an original budget of $600,000 but that some areas not originally addressed required additional work.
Guzman itemized change orders reported in the meeting: a classroom-and-hall painting change order of about $88,000, floor repairs of $11,647.20, and a library “wrap” allowance shown as $24,935 that SDI said is separate from SLR’s scope. Guzman also said the team added weatherstripping to protect the building after a rain event. She reported, “we have at a minimum a savings of $50,000 for this portion of the work,” but said final reconciliation with the contractor is still in process.
Superintendent Dr. Mario Sainz (as identified in the meeting) and board members praised the quality and timeliness of the work. Guzman and other staff described operational steps still under way: the restoration company packed classroom materials by room number, custodians and maintenance are assisting with unboxing and returning furniture, and some areas (music room, gym, computer lab and a hallway) have not yet been waxed because furniture is being moved back in.
On the library wrap, Guzman said a contractor offered a $25,000 discount on tile to be applied to the library ramp and that she planned to approve that purchase the following morning; she described that $25,000 as separate from the reconciled savings figure. The committee requested a full, itemized accounting of exterior work and all change orders to be provided to the board once SDI and the contractors finish reconciling invoices.
Committee members and staff agreed to allow teachers limited early access to set up classrooms, and the superintendent approved paying teacher aides a daily rate to help unpack if needed. No formal board action or funding vote occurred at the facilities committee meeting; staff said final payouts are pending reconciliation and documentation.
District staff said they will bring a full cost breakdown and the exterior-work numbers to the board so trustees can review the final totals before final payment.
The committee moved on to the next agenda item after the update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","(07/24/25) Facilities Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","SDI Engineering and district staff told the Edinburg CISD Facilities Committee on July 24 that reconstruction and remediation work at Canterbury Elementary is substantially complete ahead of the contractor’s July 30 deadline and that staff are reconciling final costs.","taxTitle","EDINBURG CISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13541,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":76,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":77,"_40":78,"_42":79,"_44":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154866,"Fixed-assets restroom upgrades resume after asbestos abatement; ADA ramp added and staff relocation planned",182,4553000,4735000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5482886-b7f191b55289aea559204f6f8eec6580&start=4553&end=4735","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5482886-b7f191b55289aea559204f6f8eec6580/thumbnail_4553000.jpg","/articles/6154866/Texas/Fixed-assets-restroom-upgrades-resume-after-asbestos-abatement-ADA-ramp-added-and-staff-relocation-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154866-2bf068437e77e9cee9a3843d386da501/orig.mp4?Expires=1769668009&Signature=jWLl9BV70pQdIjUEFaOnNZzdXdOS~uXqxKGHXGnR5IdWV~EBBrC7O7ipvNjpQYT8yXH26BfGeRDOKK-28-EEMEOBYaqYQHvGc5Zr8jFAVT8l7EhwVtRKZJ0NavXB4nFP8RJVFpJA3KpVXzL-H5DdEiXVNLJlo1NP2XAGzsYS3HlkJeBtEkqMuuB41vzYd~uT0VuOYm2R5msdtWMkXlZ0ika29Fj7I5e~okIN0LpgvuTxEnGWHRdrjoerEDYiBt3E3Y6hjDC6WeYGWAkRrPG6kl8qj5r9iprKvQtSRYAwbuGjtmRYhZC-34ojZTRJP5kWYZqth8lXSoHpDzLV3yT0RA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Julie Perez, director of maintenance and operations, told the Facilities Committee on July 24 that fixed-assets restroom improvements were delayed by asbestos testing and abatement but are now underway and expected to finish in about three weeks, subject to inspections.
The work matters because it restores and upgrades employee and program restrooms in an older district building that required asbestos abatement and permitting changes with the City of Edinburg; the project also added an ADA ramp to improve accessibility.
Perez described the timeline: initial asbestos testing prompted a permit denial while the structure was added to the city’s map; abatement did not pass on the first clearance test and a second abatement was completed, after which the project moved forward. Perez said the ADA ramp and railing are installed and that crews have demoed six walls and erected three new walls; remaining work includes plumbing, minor electrical, painting and inspections. Perez said she is “very confident” the project will be finished within three weeks, depending on inspection timing.
Because of overlapping priorities with the Canterbury work, maintenance shifted staff and resources; Perez said library-services staff already moved to the Technology Building and that all affected fixed-assets staff will operate from the Technology Building until the restrooms are complete. Trustees asked for photos and a board update; Perez said staff would provide pictures and report back to the full board when the work reaches completion milestones.
No formal vote was taken; the update was informational and staff committed to supply a photographic update and inspection confirmation to the board.","District maintenance reported asbestos abatement delays but said fixed-assets restroom improvements are underway, an ADA ramp has been installed, and staff will be temporarily housed at the Technology Building while work completes in roughly three weeks, pending inspections.",{"_32":88,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":89,"_40":90,"_42":91,"_44":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154871,"Committee ranks HVAC design-build teams for future projects; staff to present contracts to board",135,4231000,4366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5482886-b7f191b55289aea559204f6f8eec6580&start=4231&end=4366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5482886-b7f191b55289aea559204f6f8eec6580/thumbnail_4231000.jpg","/articles/6154871/Texas/Committee-ranks-HVAC-design-build-teams-for-future-projects-staff-to-present-contracts-to-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154871-6983b7b13e5f0105d449f004fef48cc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1769668009&Signature=kLDYn1QsjfLAHrjb-Dqz2gu~9aX5cyYXIEwDc-6eN0Ak~~-3iuDcbvMbl3RE4940ZZc4jOle8a7h2z-~3Q0B25RaEQLc3jC9nqtnhiuOM-F2T2Rj00-DQgl46riZSgVUvDHMHjICXR33cYrsGMR4gj6Iyn-hQxIqTpepRYi1Mvewv8vcGjvnun0u-4pGNeComoQLoBafDV-IJWf~tQmyp6dHVmqUpHZfGEBNik6VRg4zkE0uLkS4hEIohf1uH5OLxa4krIlpd3a9pbCChXg61klZy0l8V5ZNZBsDco8Nbppc1Mi3v-eqzrV2Fcl7AkC8c8oLpwx1bPjPKNhpc78wdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Facilities Committee on July 24 reviewed and approved a qualifications ranking (an RFQ, not an RFP) for design-build teams to perform future HVAC improvements not funded by ESSER, and agreed to forward the rankings to the full board for final approval.
The ranking is a prequalification step: it does not include pricing and is intended to create an ordered list of vendors the district may negotiate with when funds become available. Dr. Anthony Garza (presenter) and Raymond Villalobos explained the process and said four vendors submitted statements of qualifications; the top-ranked firm on the committee’s matrix was E3 Integral Solutions.
Trustees asked why some firms that publicly advertise HVAC services did not submit for this RFQ; staff explained that the design-build RFQ requires in-house engineering and design capacity and that some contractors may not pursue design-build contracts. The committee approved forwarding the rankings to the board for action; staff will include the ranking results in the board packet on Tuesday.","Facilities staff presented a qualifications ranking (RFQ) for design-build HVAC vendors that the committee approved to send to the full board; the RFQ covers projects not addressed by ESSER funds and will be used when funding becomes available.",{"_32":100,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":101,"_40":102,"_42":103,"_44":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154876,"Facilities committee ranks roofing bids for Garza MS and transportation shop; members raise sourcing and transparency concerns",2052,2168000,4220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5482886-b7f191b55289aea559204f6f8eec6580&start=2168&end=4220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5482886-b7f191b55289aea559204f6f8eec6580/thumbnail_2168000.jpg","/articles/6154876/Texas/Facilities-committee-ranks-roofing-bids-for-Garza-MS-and-transportation-shop-members-raise-sourcing-and-transparency-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154876-489599ab7b24c5715d89ff320ba262dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1769668009&Signature=YEYO07OvdrUKQz3hxQC~skHT5kl3ajlWp0uuzzLELoH3A40YlCBqYLkYI8b4baRO6lQyyuOcOTCsJYiMpMAbJ6l-bqgxEsG17NhA5~4iGaMmfMPazGRweGi1p-yDKEMiHsr3HpnwcrA3R7ACMd1LpARX6GVmr3icm0B9zOo1w8pSZGMTSf5JA-ujyCGxg5nwSL66DRXWtyhH6wJIs03ZsPg5j6TJ9VvagcGp8y6RYxQhr3X0lWyFe6YccuUn0N1AlEak9boYjknWANwr2g3XWwHOLVSRS9ACRNT7O-WJTNQwbQk4wKwUiGvf1yFWXTMPmJooLJU630SoBUOlISMz8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Edinburg CISD Facilities Committee on July 24 reviewed three bids for roofing improvements at Bill Garza Middle School and the transportation shop and approved forwarding the committee’s rankings to the full board for final action.
The ranking matters because the top-ranked bidder was roughly $200,000 lower than competitors but committee members raised concerns about vendor experience and bid transparency and asked administration to supply references, certifications and litigation checks before the board approves the contract.
Raymond Villalobos (district facilities) told the committee three vendors submitted bids and explained the evaluation and reference checks. Villalobos and staff said the top-ranked firm, Air Cool Tech (presented as the number-one ranking on the tally), documented prior roofing work on other public projects and that references contacted by the district confirmed satisfactory performance, including work on PSJA ISD under ESSER. Villalobos said the vendor told staff it uses an in-house roofing sub to maintain quality control and that its staff are certified for the spray-foam roofing system specified by the architect.
Several committee members pressed for additional documentation because the company primarily advertises HVAC services rather than roofing; one trustee said she could not support the number-one ranking without seeing more detailed proof of roofing licensure, references and litigation status. A question was also raised about electronic-bid procedures and a previous technical glitch that delayed opening of bids on a different project; staff said they would review and provide documentation.
The committee voted to send the recommendation and ranking to the full board for approval at Tuesday’s board meeting; chair carried the motion by voice vote with “motion carries.” Committee members and administration discussed adding more robust vendor-check documentation (references, affidavit/certification of no pending contractor litigation, copies of relevant roofing certifications) to the board packet before Tuesday.
No contract award was made at the facilities meeting; the matter will be considered by the full board on the next agenda.","The Facilities Committee reviewed three bids for roofing work on Bill Garza Middle School and the transportation shop, ranked the proposals and agreed to send the recommendation to the full board July 29; committee members questioned the top-ranked bidder’s advertised experience and requested additional vendor documentation.",{"_32":112,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":113,"_40":114,"_42":115,"_44":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154882,"Edinburg North High drainage project moves toward interlocal agreements and summer bid schedule",523,1367000,1890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5482886-b7f191b55289aea559204f6f8eec6580&start=1367&end=1890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5482886-b7f191b55289aea559204f6f8eec6580/thumbnail_1367000.jpg","/articles/6154882/Texas/Edinburg-North-High-drainage-project-moves-toward-interlocal-agreements-and-summer-bid-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154882-f890e838bc74366e4ab7549a44457234/orig.mp4?Expires=1769668009&Signature=H-ZOYzVBI3fTWlr95cKeZDQAcPd6bbq-2q2j3QVIszeacXtz1hPBwgeV6rDNpUvqptxAXCvofZq7B3LTfxUgZsam-LS2U5NdfcA~Xe3O7AaOsbJjUw~4A2cIoGWKxcu7ul7uwiMOlHUJicAnyHCT5H~BQgB7cRVK~-X4Oz24jm92VScnGt6q7YSxbFXRu1ycMSD4ddIJ0M3CGnWvBMYwxwIleJM9VXBnocB0gGuAHjng0IdCVjhe-sLDJ9kUYwYB3pe7kyDHJLe~T-goS8yN9nsepxA8KwvDk~AG~Z0NhGc~tlZtTqOylOeBS9mhrAchoJYJlH3eEM7ebokYDPRcGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SDI Engineering briefed the Edinburg CISD Facilities Committee on July 24 on a planned drainage-improvement project at Edinburg North High School and said the district expects to seek board approval of related interlocal agreements and move to advertise and solicit bids beginning July 30.
The update matters because the work addresses chronic drainage problems at a high school campus used for athletics and band activities; the plan requires coordination among multiple public entities and could affect the marching/football season if heavy excavation and hauling occur during the school year.
Dala (Dalia) Guzman (SDI) told the committee the district executed an access easement on June 6 with Kubota Motors for staging and access on Monte Cristo and is pursuing acquisition of property owned by Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 behind Truman Elementary, with closing documents targeted for August 6. Guzman said the district plans to bring an interlocal agreement for board approval that will include Hidalgo County Precinct 4, Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 and Edinburg CISD; Guzman said the drainage district’s obligations include excavation shown on plans, ECISD’s obligation is to prepare plans and specifications, and the county’s obligation is hauling excavated material.
SDI provided a preliminary estimated project cost of $3,287,000. Guzman said the City of Edinburg is offering an in‑kind value of approximately $237,848 by accepting material for disposal without charging the district’s disposal fees; Guzman reported the drainage district and Precinct 4 were expected to cover the most expensive partner share, about $1,300,000, leaving roughly $1,655,000 as the district’s preliminary share (presented as approximately 50%).
SDI recommended advertising the project on July 30, holding a pre-bid meeting August 11, opening bids about August 20, presenting to the board in early September with contract execution targeted by December 30. Guzman warned that excavation cannot begin until late fall (November) to avoid conflicts with marching-band season and football activity; committee members asked for a contingency plan for high-rainfall periods until the drainage work is finished.
Board members asked about coordination of elevations and grading with the drainage district; SDI said elevations and fine grading are shown in the plans and that the selected contractor will perform final fine grading per the contract. The committee recommended taking the interlocal agreement to the board for full approval at the next board meeting.
SDI and district staff also thanked Kubota Motors and local partners for allowing access across private property to stage equipment. No final construction contract was awarded at the facilities meeting; staff requested board approval of the interlocal so the project can proceed to advertising and bidding.","SDI Engineering outlined a drainage improvement plan that pairs Edinburg CISD with Hidalgo County precinct 4, Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 and the City of Edinburg; estimated total cost is $3.287 million with partners hauling and excavating material and the district responsible for plans and specs.","actionData","errors"]

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