Board approves Springfield Township Middle School land‑development agreements and awards construction contracts
January 21, 2025 | Springfield Township SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
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The School District of Springfield Township board voted Jan. 21 to approve land‑development documents for the Springfield Township Middle School Renovations and Additions project and to award construction contracts to the lowest responsible bidders meeting the contract requirements.
The board approved declaration of covenants, easements and restrictions concerning stormwater facilities; a memorandum of land development and financial security agreement; a land development and financial security agreement; and an escrow agreement with the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust.
Separately, the board approved construction contracts (base bids plus selected alternates) subject to full execution of contracts, insurance and bonding requirements: Bracey Construction — General Construction, $17,557,450; JBM Mechanical, Inc. — Mechanical, $6,370,000; Electric Tech, Incorporated — Electrical, $4,376,000; and JR Reynolds, Incorporated — Plumbing, $1,767,000. Administration noted the project budget had been authorized previously and said borrowings and prior budget work were in place to fund the awards.
Property‑committee presenters had reviewed pending approvals, the project schedule, bid results and alternates and reported that outstanding approvals were received after the committee meeting, allowing the administration to proceed to contract awards. The administration said remaining work includes final configuration of extensive classroom technology and completion of punch‑list items at other facilities; the new Large Group Instructional (LGI) classroom is scheduled to be ready for second‑semester use and the district expects to hold future board meetings there.
Board members and administrators said they believe the project remains within the previously approved budget and that contract execution will proceed after standard insurance and bonding checks. The administration said they will coordinate final contracts and the construction manager and facilities staff will oversee next steps toward breaking ground next month.
The board approved declaration of covenants, easements and restrictions concerning stormwater facilities; a memorandum of land development and financial security agreement; a land development and financial security agreement; and an escrow agreement with the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust.
Separately, the board approved construction contracts (base bids plus selected alternates) subject to full execution of contracts, insurance and bonding requirements: Bracey Construction — General Construction, $17,557,450; JBM Mechanical, Inc. — Mechanical, $6,370,000; Electric Tech, Incorporated — Electrical, $4,376,000; and JR Reynolds, Incorporated — Plumbing, $1,767,000. Administration noted the project budget had been authorized previously and said borrowings and prior budget work were in place to fund the awards.
Property‑committee presenters had reviewed pending approvals, the project schedule, bid results and alternates and reported that outstanding approvals were received after the committee meeting, allowing the administration to proceed to contract awards. The administration said remaining work includes final configuration of extensive classroom technology and completion of punch‑list items at other facilities; the new Large Group Instructional (LGI) classroom is scheduled to be ready for second‑semester use and the district expects to hold future board meetings there.
Board members and administrators said they believe the project remains within the previously approved budget and that contract execution will proceed after standard insurance and bonding checks. The administration said they will coordinate final contracts and the construction manager and facilities staff will oversee next steps toward breaking ground next month.
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