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Finance Committee approves fire‑alarm bid schedule, moves ahead on Jarrettown planning and Maple Glen roof recommendation
Summary
The committee reviewed a planned bid package to replace fire alarm systems at three elementary schools and district facilities, received an update on Jarrettown Elementary planning (four options, stakeholder engagement through May), and heard a recommendation to award Maple Glen roof work to Vertex Roofing at $696,800.
The Upper Dublin School District Finance Committee on Feb. 19 reviewed several facilities items: a planned public bid for fire alarm replacements at three elementary schools and district farm buildings, progress on long‑range planning for Jarrettown Elementary School and recommendations for roofing and paving work.
Tim Geider of ICS summarized a bid package that will go out next week for full replacement of fire alarm devices and control panels at Fort Washington, Maple Glen and Thomas Fitzwater elementary schools, excluding Jarrettown while that school’s larger renovation plan is developed. “The design’s complete and includes a full replacement of the fire alarm devices and the control panels within these buildings,” Geider said, noting the systems will be updated to current NFPA standards and bids are expected back March 12. The budget for the package is about $800,000, he said; the schedule anticipates phased work and…
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