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Brazosport ISD bond update: pool plastering, gym floor repairs and transportation office work are underway
Summary
Planning and construction staff reported that more than $271 million in purchase orders have been issued for the district’s 2019 bond program (91.2% complete or in progress), with a pool expected to open mid‑October, a gym floor repair targeted for mid‑October, transportation office upgrades and a 30x40 weight room planned for winter completion
Planning and construction staff told the board the district has issued purchase orders totaling just over $271 million for the 2019 bond program and that work is 91.2% completed or in progress. A staff presenter said the pool replacement project is “about 2.5 weeks ahead of schedule” and that plaster installation was scheduled for Thursday and Friday of the week of the presentation. Staff said they anticipate being able to use the pool in mid‑October. On the Lake Jackson Intermediate gym floor replacement, staff reported that crews have re‑nailed finished wood planks (all except under the bleachers), that subfloor work was starting the next day and that the team expects to complete the floor replacement and finish coats by mid‑October. Staff described the leak that damaged the gym floor as caused by multiple factors: a hose bib left on in the athletic laundry, a misrouted condensate/drain from an ice machine and moisture under the slab. Staff said they installed a moisture barrier and an epoxy coating across the floor to reduce recurrence, capped the added hose bib and fixed the ice‑machine drain. Transportation staff said a new transportation office building will replace a trailer and include additional restrooms, a conference room, storage and individual vestibules for drivers to clock in and meet dispatch. At the RASCO stacking lanes staff reported cost savings and that a 100‑linear‑foot canopy extension was added for pickup/drop‑off coverage; staff said they hope to complete that work over the Christmas break. Staff said procurement for a 30‑by‑40 weight room at Brazoswood Intermediate would start in the next few weeks with an expected completion in December or early January; the room will have a roll‑up door and be outfitted with equipment determined by athletics staff. Board members asked follow‑up questions about the leak source and the presenter described the mitigations the district put in place. No formal board action was recorded on these construction updates in the provided transcript; the items were presented as reports and staff answered questions.
