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Board reviews multiple change orders for Beavercreek and West Bradford and approves turf sprayer purchase request
Summary
The committee reviewed several change orders across Beavercreek and West Bradford projects (amounts and contractors listed) and discussed purchase of a Toro Multipro 1750 turf sprayer for $51,532.45 to bring turf maintenance in-house; staff said contingency funds and reimbursement claims are expected to cover change-order costs in part.
The Downingtown Area School District Committee of the Whole reviewed multiple construction change orders tied to Beavercreek and West Bradford projects and heard an action-item request to purchase grounds equipment to perform turf work in-house.
Facilities Director (presenter) listed several change orders by contractor and amount: GCO 9 and 10 to Lobar (general contractor at Beavercreek) for $22,247.67 for floor installation and lobby framing; FSO 1 and O2 to Todd Devon (food equipment contractor at Beavercreek) to add a fire extinguisher and replace a damaged circuit board for the walk-in cooler (amount not separately broken out in the excerpt); MCO 4 and O5 to JBM Mechanical (HVAC contractor at Beavercreek) for $8,237.90 for ductwork and roof hood demolition and additional duct detectors; MCO4 to Allstate Mechanical (West Bradford) for $10,006.63 to connect heating hot water piping; EC789 to S & S Electrical Services (West Bradford) for $11,920 for cabling and conduit repair; and GCO 6 to Stubner (West Bradford) for $19,206.29 for new subsurface work for a terrazzo floor. The committee also reviewed a districtwide emergency generator annual preventative maintenance contract with Modern Group Power Services for $10,720.
When a board member asked whether the change orders were within scope and whether funds were available, staff said the district has contingency money to cover the expenses and that “a good portion of these are considered errors and emissions,” and that the district is tracking potential reimbursements from architects or contractors for some items.
Facilities presented one action-item purchase request: a Toro Multipro 1750 turf sprayer in the amount of $51,532.45. The presenter said the equipment would allow the district to perform turf maintenance in-house rather than relying on outside contractors and that the purchase could pay for itself over several years.
Board members asked about life cycle and field coverage; staff replied the equipment is for natural grass fields systemwide and estimated a 10-year life cycle depending on maintenance. The transcript records detailed dollar amounts for several change orders and the requested equipment purchase; the provided excerpt does not record the motion/result of a final vote on the change orders or the turf sprayer purchase.
