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Emporia High boiler project: board approves storefront door work and $8,666 change order for new expansion tank
Summary
The board approved a storefront/garage door installation to facilitate boiler replacement at Emporia High and separately approved an $8,666 change order to replace a corroded expansion tank dating to 1973; both motions passed 7‑0.
The Emporia Board of Education approved two actions tied to ongoing boiler replacement work at Emporia High School: a storefront/garage door replacement to allow removal and installation of boiler equipment, and a change order to install a new expansion tank the district says is required to meet code.
District facilities staff described that the original storefront had been removed during demolition and a temporary wood structure installed. Facilities recommended installing a 12‑foot manual roll‑up garage door with an adjacent heavy‑duty walk‑through door to allow equipment access and provide a usable garage space for seasonal needs. The vendor DH Pace provided a buy‑board bid for installation. The board approved the quote for the storefront/pack door package as submitted; the motion passed 7‑0.
On the boiler replacement project’s scope, facilities staff said demolition uncovered an original expansion tank dating to 1973 that was in poor condition. They recommended replacing the tank so the system is sized and certified to current code rather than retrofitting and recertifying the older tank. The recommended change order for $8,666 would purchase and install a new, certified tank sized optimally for the system. A board member noted the tank dates to 1973 and moved to approve the change order; the motion passed 7‑0.
District staff said the new storefront configuration will improve equipment handling and building efficiency compared with restoring the older glass storefront, and that the garage door will also allow seasonal vehicle storage. The board recorded both approvals with no opposing votes.
