Henderson County Board approves South Middle HVAC, high‑school culinary renovation, chiller purchase and district facility plan

The Henderson County Board of Education on Oct. 20 approved a series of construction and budget actions covering school HVAC work, a culinary renovation and parking upgrades at Henderson County High School, the purchase of a replacement chiller and a district facility plan for the coming years.

The board voted unanimously to accept bids and award contracts for the South Middle School HVAC renovation, approved related budget-authority documents (a revised BG‑1 reducing the project total by $103,209.78), and authorized awards for testing-and-balancing and commissioning tied to that HVAC project. The board also approved a change order of $2,551 for aluminum plate work at East Heights Elementary (Kentucky Mirror and Glass), accepted BG‑2 and BG‑3 cost documentation and design development/construction documents for a culinary renovation and asphalt/parking upgrades at Henderson County High School, and authorized the administration to advertise those bids.

Why it matters: The board’s actions fund and authorize multi‑million‑dollar capital work the district says is necessary for safety, instructional programs and long‑term facility stewardship. The South Middle HVAC award and the high school culinary project are phased to begin construction in winter and summer windows that district staff said will minimize classroom disruption.

Board and staff discussion and key details

• South Middle School HVAC renovation—procurement and scope: Colton Miller (staff member) presented the bid tab and recommended awards. Miller said the bid tab included alternates and cited a total figure read aloud from the tab. Miller and Ross Charn Architects (firm named in the presentation) recommended acceptance of the base bid plus specified alternates. Superintendent Doctor Lawson (Superintendent) recommended the board approve the construction contracts as presented. The board moved and approved the contracts. The board also approved a revised BG‑1 for the project showing a $103,209.78 reduction from the…