Board approves construction and roofing contract increases, funds facility analysis

The board voted to approve several construction‑related contract actions, moving projects from planning into design and construction phases and adding contingency funding for ongoing roof repairs.

Board members authorized a contract amendment to proceed with Phase 2 construction work at the Mountbeth/Malcolm X theater pattern site (interior masonry, carpentry, fireproofing and flooring) so that construction activity can begin. Facilities staff said the item represents a new body of construction work rather than a change order to previously completed work.

The board also approved a contract to begin a facility analysis for an athletics/public complex; staff said the work is funded by a legislative earmark and will examine indoor and outdoor facility options for competition, training and practice. A motion to engage an owner's representative (Plante Moran) to act as the district's owner's rep for the initial Series 6 facility master plan work also passed; staff described that engagement as adding a layer of oversight for a multi‑school capital program.

Separately, the board approved an amendment to the roofing contract with Lutz Roofing to provide additional roof repairs across the district. Staff said the roofing amendment draws from an allocated roof‑repair budget line and is intended to address deteriorating roofs on multiple buildings during the fiscal year.

Board members pressed staff about the frequency of contract increases and change orders, asking how the district verifies costs and what checks are in place to limit unplanned increases. Staff described multilevel verification processes and said the new owner's representative role is intended to help manage scope and cost as Series 6 work ramps up.

Each of the contract and amendment items was advanced on the consent calendar following board discussion.