Board hears update on high school HVAC wiring issue; approves change orders and punch-list repairs
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Board members reviewed a change order related to Johnson Controls for the high school renovation after wiring and a damaged water line affected HVAC operation; the board approved capital improvement items including chargeback to the contractor.
The Interboro School District Board of School Directors received an update Oct. 15 on capital-improvement work at the high school and approved two items on the capital agenda tied to the renovation project.
A capital-project representative reported that, during work to bring the renovated and older sections of the high school systems into alignment, some wiring between the new wing and older portion had been removed or damaged, causing problems getting older air-conditioning units to operate in September. The project team said it has identified the wiring issues and is in the process of correcting them.
The board also discussed a punch-list item in the new wing that included a stairway rail concern and discovery of a hole in an existing water line that requires repair or pending replacement. The speaker stated the Johnson Controls change order will be handled as a chargeback to the contractor rather than an expense to the district.
A motion to approve capital items 15.01 and 15.02 was moved and seconded and carried 7-0. A subsequent voice vote carried the wider capital motion.
Board members asked clarifying questions about whether power or communication wiring had been affected; no additional cost figures were provided on the record beyond the characterization that the Johnson Controls chargeback would not be a district expense in the speaker's view. The transcript did not record a contractor response during the board meeting.
The board took no further formal direction at the meeting about a revised completion date or additional oversight steps.
The motion carried 7-0.