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Franklin SSD board approves $4.59M HVAC replacement, $108K roof repairs and $209K kitchen equipment purchase
Summary
At its October meeting, the Franklin Special School District board approved a $4,591,052.28 piggyback contract for HVAC replacements at Freedom Intermediate, a $108,000 roof drainage repair at Moore Elementary and a $209,328 kitchen-equipment purchase funded by an FDA grant; the board also approved its annual TISA accountability report.
At its October meeting the Franklin Special School District board voted to approve three facility- and equipment-related contracts and the district's annual TISA accountability report.
The board approved a piggyback contract for replacement of air-conditioning units at Freedom Intermediate School using the Sumner County School District contract (No. 20240924) with Mechanical Resource Group (MRG). The district staff presented a turnkey project price of $4,591,052.28 and said the work is bond-funded. Dr. J. Snowden, director of schools, introduced the item and said the district recommends approval. An MRG representative said ordering would begin immediately because lead times are significant and that work that affects classrooms would be scheduled for next summer. Two MRG representatives, John Bridal and James Lynch, were present for questions.
Board members approved the MRG contract by roll call: Mister Townsville (yes), Miss Barker (yes), Mister Blair (yes), Miss Bell (yes), Miss Newman (yes) and Mister…
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