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District cancels one roof bid, adopts roof-scanning strategy and adds Juniper Hill to Brophy/Potter appropriation
Summary
The district canceled the McCarthy roof bid after scans showed refurbishment could suffice; the committee voted to add Juniper Hill (blocks) to the $13.2 million Brophy/Potter roof appropriation so all three roofs can be completed within the existing appropriation, and staff will take the request to the city council.
Lincoln Lynch, the district's executive director of finance and operations, told the school committee on Jan. 9 that the district is changing how it prioritizes and funds roof work after vendor scans identified wet spots and differing needs across buildings. Lynch said a roof scan showed the McCarthy roof could be refurbished for roughly $1 million to $2 million with a 20-year warranty rather than a full $3'$4 million replacement.
As a result the district canceled the McCarthy…
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