School board approves masonry repairs at middle school and Murray Avenue; board asks staff to check for steel corrosion
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The Lower Moreland Board of School Directors approved masonry repairs by Weatherproofing Technologies for active leaks at the middle school and Murray Avenue buildings and asked staff to verify whether underlying steel corrosion is a cause of the concrete spalling.
The Lower Moreland Board of School Directors voted to approve proposals from Weatherproofing Technologies to repair masonry at the district middle school and the Murray Avenue building to address active leaks.
The board approved the proposals by voice vote after staff described the work as necessary to stop water intrusion. A board member raised a question about “spalling,” saying, “Today I learned the word spalling has to do with concrete disrepair,” and asked whether the district had checked whether the steel structure underneath the concrete was contributing to the problem.
A staff member replied, “I self admittedly am not a masonry expert, but what I can share is that, I believe a comprehensive check was done, but we can look into that and provide an update.” The presiding official closed discussion and the motion carried by voice vote.
The board did not state a dollar amount for the work on the public record during the discussion, but the proposals were described as attached to the meeting materials. Staff said they will follow up with additional information about the cause of the deterioration and any findings about the steel embedded in the masonry.
The approval covers repairs intended to address active leaks; the board did not adopt additional scope changes or direct staff to seek competitive bids beyond the proposal on the table. The item was presented under buildings and grounds during the regular meeting.
