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Board approves Holston Engineering contract for Washington Elementary HVAC and playground purchase from PlayWorld
Summary
Kingsport board authorized an architectural/engineering agreement with Holston Engineering for Washington Elementary HVAC replacement (fee not to exceed $240,000) and approved purchase and installation of inclusive playground equipment from PlayWorld for $108,028.06 using a Sourcewell cooperative contract and PTA funds.
The Kingsport City Schools Board on May 13 authorized an agreement with Holston Engineering for architectural and engineering services for the Washington Elementary School HVAC replacement project and approved purchase and installation of new playground equipment for the same school.
David Fry, presenting the projects, recommended selecting Holston Engineering from four proposals and said the firm had previously done HVAC work for the district. Fry told the board the agreement is a fee of 6 percent of construction cost, not to exceed $240,000, based on an estimated construction cost of $4,000,000.
The board separately approved purchasing inclusive playground equipment and installation from PlayWorld Preferred Incorporated for $108,028.06 under Sourcewell cooperative contract 010521LTSDash8. Fry said the purchase will be funded through a combination of existing general‑purpose school fund budget and money raised by the Washington PTA from internal activity accounts.
Why this matters: the HVAC replacement is a capital project that will affect building comfort and systems at Washington Elementary; the playground purchase was described as accessible and inclusive by board members and uses local PTA funds combined with budgeted district funds.
Outcome: motions to approve the Holston Engineering agreement and the PlayWorld purchase were moved, seconded, and recorded as approved. The Holston Engineering agreement is to be executed with the not‑to‑exceed fee and the playground purchase will proceed under the Sourcewell cooperative pricing and installation contract.
Implementation notes: Fry indicated the Holston fee is 6 percent of the final construction cost (capped at $240,000) and the district will complete the related budget amendment to place the funding in the project account. For the playground, the board approved the purchase and directed staff to proceed with project procurement and installation under the Sourcewell contract.
Ending: the board thanked presenters and noted the projects will proceed to implementation and invoicing in the coming weeks.
