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Board approves RFQ for repairs after DPI flags full roof replacement at current middle school
Summary
After receiving a letter from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction indicating the building likely needs full replacement and that the department’s $500,000 construction limit applied, the Board authorized an RFQ to identify design/build contractors and begin approval steps for urgent roof work.
Board members voted to issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for design and roofing work at the existing middle school after staff reported a Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) letter saying the project likely requires full replacement and would exceed DPI's $500,000 funding limit.
District staff told the Board that earlier planning expected roughly a $1 million replacement and that NCDPI staff had inspected the building; based on that review, the department advised that the work exceeds $500,000 and that the district therefore needs to follow DPI procurement and approval procedures. The chairman and board attorney discussed the timeline and the need to publish the RFQ promptly to secure qualified contractors.
The Board directed staff to publish the RFQ (to appear in the Winston‑Salem Journal, local paper and state contractor portals) and also noted that a tight timeline was necessary because the roof has been deteriorating and additional weather events increase damage. Board members said they had inspected the building and described visible leaks and hallway buckets; staff said two professional mold tests had returned negative but that perception and safety concerns persist.
The Board approved the RFQ motion and asked staff to return with results as bids/qualifications are received and with updates on NCDPI approvals. A member warned contractor availability could be constrained by regional storm repairs, and staff said they would both send the RFQ widely and contact recommended firms directly.
Ending: The Board instructed staff to proceed immediately with the RFQ and report back as proposals arrive and approvals proceed.
