The Sheffield City Committee approved multiple actions on Smithfield High School emergency projects on July 24, moving the culinary lab and the ISE (life-skills/ISE) room closer to completion and reallocating funds to address an exposed interior wall and an ADA-compliant door.

Patrick Trevoy, the owner's project manager (OPM) on the two emergency projects, reported the culinary room is about 95% complete and the epoxy floor coating was scheduled for the week following the meeting; appliances will be installed after the floor cures. The ISE room contractor has completed drywall and painting and the remaining work includes flooring, doors, millwork and plumbing fixtures.

The committee approved SLAM architects' stage 2 design authorization (not to exceed 3,910 hours) and approved SLAM invoice #1033705 for $8,153.50 and Colliers invoice #1068944 for $14,196.10 for project services to date. The actions cleared professional fees tied to design, contract administration and project oversight.

A change order was approved to replace VCT flooring in the ISE room (alternate 2) not to exceed $28,000. Separately, the committee authorized reallocating up to $40,000 from alternate 1 (originally designated for greenhouse demolition) to fund permanent work on the wall between the ISE room and the greenhouse, replace a noncompliant door with an ADA-compliant exterior-grade door, and have SLAM provide design and contract administration for that scope. The OPM and facilities staff said the town's DPW will demolish the greenhouse slab and structure with town labor, which reduced the overall cost and made the reallocation feasible. The committee specified that the reallocated funds be included in the Red Oak change order for the ISE project.

Committee members also approved authorizing the superintendent to approve emergency change orders up to $10,000 so work can proceed quickly when timing is critical; the committee said these authorizations do not remove the committee's oversight and that reported change orders will return to the committee.

Committee votes on the invoices, SLAM stage 2 hours and the flooring and reallocation items were all approved on voice votes. Project leads said the wall work prepares the ISE room for a future exterior ramp and courtyard access, and that temporary mitigation plans exist so the door can be blocked off without compromising egress if ramp work extends into the school year.