Operations report: roofing, canopies and RFQ awards; mobile classrooms cleared for occupancy

Operations Director Thomas Barr told trustees the operations department completed several summer projects and awarded architectural, engineering and construction contracts.

Completed items he listed included Chester High School baseball dugouts, and Lewisville High School stadium storage (cost listed as $13,096.08). Barr said two canopies costing $27,816 were installed at Great Falls Elementary’s pre-K playground and garden area.

Barr said the district issued RFQ awards for architectural and engineering services to “LS3P Associates, McMillan, Pazom, and Smith Architects, and Craig, Gaulden, and Davis.” He said construction-at-risk RFQs were awarded to Edifice Construction and Lightner Construction.

Active and planned projects he named included Lewisville Elementary stacking lanes, Chester Middle School gymnasium floor, Chester High School roofing and painting, Great Falls High School roofing and secure-doors work, and Career Center redesigns for the culinary-arts and cosmetology programs. When a trustee asked whether a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) had been set for the Louisville Elementary stacking lanes project, Barr replied, “No, ma'am. We do not,” and said the district hopes to obtain a GMP within the next month.

Board members also asked about mobile classrooms at Louisville Elementary. Barr said the State Fire Marshal requested a water sample because many mobile units do not include restroom systems; the office forwarded approval to the Office of School Facilities (OSF) and the district received the occupancy certificate the same day as the meeting.

Barr also flagged a small installation problem with a storage-entry door placed on the gable end rather than the asphalt end; he said the installation company is working with the district to correct it.

No formal vote was taken on operations projects at the meeting; Barr’s report was provided for board information.