The Nassau County School Board approved a set of construction and change-order items covering high school bleachers and concession facilities, elementary car stacking improvements and repair work at middle and elementary schools.

Doctor Burns, superintendent, recommended approval of multiple items. The board approved a contract for a Yulee High School concession stand in an amount not to exceed $1,110,000, approval for Wildlight Elementary School to construct a car stacking line for an amount not to exceed $798,773, and awarded Yvonne Rivers Inc. the contract to replace the Fernandina Beach High School home-side football bleachers for an amount not to exceed $2,451,015. Members also approved change orders for Callahan Middle School soffit and fascia repairs and a deductive change order for a switchboard replacement, and a deductive change order for Southside Elementary School power upgrade.

On Wildlight’s car stacking line, district staff said the project is a 90-day build once it starts and they are aiming for completion by March 1. Staff said construction will be staged off the main traffic flow and will not affect daily drop-off when school is in session.

Regarding the Fernandina Beach High School project, staff said the overall budget for the school’s field and track area is about $4.8 million; the bleachers bid excluded one alternate that reduced cost by about $229,000 to keep the project within budget. Staff discussed coordinating demolition and installation so work on bleachers, track and field can proceed consecutively after seasons end to limit disruption. Board members asked staff to monitor contingency spending closely and to coordinate concessions work with field and track changes; staff said temporary concessions (tents) may be used during construction if needed.

All items were approved by voice vote; members said “Aye.” The board did not attach further conditions during the approvals.