District 88 approves final pay application for culinary renovation but withholds full release pending floor warranty work

The DuPage High School District 88 Board of Education approved a final pay application from Troop Contracting Inc. for the culinary arts renovation project; the contract’s final adjusted price is $2,320,708.26 after a $60,563.74 credit, according to district staff and Arcon Associates’ review.

Administration recommended approval of the contractor’s final pay application in the amount of $118,983.90. Staff told the board that Arcon Associates had reviewed the lien waivers and pay application and confirmed the contractor completed the work and is assisting with warranty items. However, facilities staff said they had observed premature wear in several small areas of the newly poured epoxy floor and are working with the contractor and subcontractor to remedy the condition under the project warranty.

Because the district believes the floor wear is an aesthetic and functional concern for a facility expected to be in daily use, staff said they may withhold immediate release of full payment until the subcontractor responds and performs any warranted corrective work. The district noted it has a one‑year warranty period on the work and is pursuing remediation while the contractor remains responsive to warranty requests.

The board approved the final pay application on a roll call vote. Facilities staff said other related project work — including hot water tank replacement and practice turf installation — is largely on schedule and that remaining warranty and punch‑list items will be addressed through the contractor’s warranty process.