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Pacific Grove USD reports $2.9 million in summer facilities work; more ADA, HVAC and roofing projects planned
Summary
District facilities staff reviewed summer repairs and ongoing Measure D projects, including elevator and wheelchair‑lift inspections, playground and roofing work, pool boiler replacement, and a list of priority projects for the coming year that will go through DSA and PG&E approvals.
Pacific Grove Unified School District officials told the board Aug. 7 that contractors and facilities crews completed nearly $2.9 million in projects over the summer and outlined a list of priority design and construction projects for the coming year.
Facilities Director John Anderson (presentation recorded) said the district’s contracts team and trades crews repaired playgrounds, renovated bathrooms, completed major roof work, addressed termite activity, serviced elevators and wheelchair lifts and replaced an aging pool boiler so summer programs could continue. "We removed a modular classroom that was beyond its serviceable life," Anderson told the board. “We completed applied roof work for the main buildings,” he added.
Why it matters: the district is executing bond-funded Measure D work and other maintenance projects intended to improve safety, accessibility and long‑term building condition. Some work requires Division of the State Architect (DSA) review and coordination with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and the Department of Industrial Relations.
Select summer highlights and near‑term items reported to the board: - Elevator and lift work: Otis Elevator inspected, repaired, load‑tested and provided certification notices for key chairlifts and elevators; temporary conveyance permits were issued elsewhere while further paperwork is completed. - Pool boiler: The district identified and replaced a failing pool boiler with a more energy‑efficient indirect‑heating boiler; staff said they had budgeted in advance for replacement and obtained a replacement quickly to avoid service interruption. - Playground and safety fencing: Middle‑school safety fencing around the lower campus was completed; playground surfacing refresh and new play equipment installations were scheduled, including a playground arriving for installation later in August. - Asphalt, drainage and ADA: Robert Down and Forest Grove will receive resurfacing, drainage and ADA pathway upgrades; several projects are at design stage and will be submitted to DSA. - Summer totals: Anderson presented a summary figure of roughly $2,922,000 in work completed or underway this summer.
Planned priority projects: Anderson said the district will submit priority 1 projects for DSA approval and begin design for additional HVAC, roof, path‑of‑travel and site improvements. The district is assembling a facilities subcommittee to review priority 2 and priority 3 items and will bring recommended scopes and schematic designs back to the board for approval.
Funding and process notes: Anderson said most heavy lifts involved coordination with state inspections and DSA; he noted the work was funded by bond measures and that the district will issue a series of bond authorizations (Measure D series) to continue priority work. He also referenced an insurance‑safety reviewer (Keenan) and said a number of projects were prompted by risk‑reduction items noted in that process.
Discussion vs. action: the presentation was informational; no vote or contract award occurred during the meeting. Trustees asked for continued clarity on long‑range options (modernization vs. replacement), the possible relocation of Community High School to the adult‑education campus and the added utility and cost implications of major replacements.
Ending: Anderson said design and DSA submissions will continue through the fall and that staff will return to the board with subcommittee recommendations and detailed cost estimates before proceeding with major construction.
