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Board approves ESG to produce design work for Hill Kaufman restroom repairs and fire‑marshal review
Summary
Lawrence County School Board authorized ESG to proceed with design and scope work (estimated $20,000–$30,000) to address penetrations and prepare materials for fire‑marshal review at Hill Kaufman restrooms; final construction approval will return to the board.
The Lawrence County School Board directed engineering firm ESG on June 26 to prepare a design scope and cost estimate to address concrete penetrations and other fire-safety concerns in the Hill Kaufman restroom area.
The board approved the limited design authorization after hearing from staff that the structural issues identified relate to building construction decisions made in the 1950s rather than age-related structural failure. Administration characterized the penetrations as construction-era penetrations that will require engineering remediation and additional safety beams in places.
The board approved ESG’s scope authorization by motion and roll-call; the motion covers engineering design and preparation of fire‑marshal deliverables, estimated in the meeting discussion at roughly $20,000 to $30,000 for design; any construction work would return to the board for separate approval.
Board Chair and staff asked ESG to expedite the scope and cost documents so the district can present a construction estimate and timeline as soon as the firm completes its review.
Ending: ESG will deliver a formal scope and estimate for remediation and fire-marshal approval; the board will consider construction authorization once estimates and required approvals are available.
