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Board approves HVAC contracts and change order exceeding county limit for El Segundo High Performing Arts Center
Summary
The board approved a lease‑leaseback contract with Air Masters Air Conditioning Inc., a design‑fee reconciliation with PDK, and a resolution allowing change order No. 3 with Artico Design Builders that exceeds the county’s normal 10% limit due to unforeseen underground conditions, design changes and DSA requirements.
The El Segundo Unified School District Board on Tuesday approved multiple actions tied to the Performing Arts Center HVAC project at El Segundo High School, including a lease‑leaseback contract, a design‑fee reconciliation and a change‑order resolution required after costs exceeded the county’s usual 10% threshold.
District staff presented the lease‑leaseback agreement with Air Masters Air Conditioning Inc. for the HVAC work and recommended approval. The board voted 5–0 to approve the contract. The board also approved a PDK proposal to reconcile design fees for the same project by 5–0.
On change order No. 3 with Artico Design Builders, Dr. Linz told the board the change order exceeded the county’s typical 10% limit for project change orders because of three main drivers: unforeseen underground conditions encountered during work, design changes, and significant DSA (Division of State Architect) requirements and resulting delays. The board approved a resolution that allows the district to finalize change orders that exceed the 10% threshold; the resolution passed 5–0.
Discussion vs. decision: the board took formal action to approve contracts and the resolution. Board members noted time spent with advisory committees and the complexity of following county requirements for change orders.
Details: staff said the change-order exceedance was driven by underground conditions discovered during construction, revisions required by design and by DSA, and delays tied to those modifications. The resolution was presented as necessary to comply with county rules while allowing the district to complete the Performing Arts Center project.
