SiteLogic: Westview project moves into closeout; high school rooftop units set for mid‑July

SiteLogic representatives updated the North Hills Board of Education on June 5 that the Westview Elementary School construction is in closeout and that rooftop HVAC replacement work at the high school is scheduled for completion by mid‑July.

The update matters because it sets expectations for remaining construction activity, potential short summer closures around kindergarten entry and the gym, and timing for final inspections ahead of the fall school year.

Dan Doyle, a SiteLogic representative, told the board that Westview “was awarded the certificate occupancy in April, seventeenth by the, Westview Borough for the entire project.” He said remaining work is “basically change order work and punch list work,” and that glass block replacement at the gym and revisions to the kindergarten entry recently began. Doyle said the district is “anticipating about 4 to 6 weeks” for the glass block and similar timing for the kindergarten entry work, weather permitting. He said the architect completed inspections and SiteLogic will distribute the remaining punch list items to contractors and attempt to have contractors wrap up “by the June” with follow‑up inspections into July to be ready for the open house.

Mike Arnold, also representing SiteLogic, described the project finances and closeout negotiations. He said the district is “about, $33.33 and a half million into the project,” that “a lot of that is change order work,” and that contractors have reached substantial completion. Arnold said the district is negotiating holdbacks (he said the district can “hold 1.5 times the value of the remaining work from the contractor”) and is pursuing credit change orders, noting a recent $12,000 credit from the kitchen contractor.

On related work at the high school, Doyle said rooftop units began installation work the week of the meeting. He outlined a schedule saying units were scheduled to ship “tomorrow,” with crane activity anticipated on June 13 and 16 and demobilization on June 18, followed by piping, fire alarm detector work, and powering up the new units. Doyle said the district is “looking to by mid July to have all that work wrapped up and the final inspection on the July 17.” He also noted that recovered refrigerant will be returned to the district for use in other buildings.

Photos shown to the board included before‑and‑after corridor and stairwell views, the glass block protection at the gym, finished areas such as the music suite and kindergarten rooms, and control‑room wiring for the high school RTU work.

No formal board action was taken during the presentation; the update was informational. Board members asked no substantive follow‑up questions during the presentation and SiteLogic closed by thanking the board.

The district indicated plans to return in July or August to refresh the facility‑planning tool and to present longer‑range planning options for the high school.