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Board approves contract negotiations for gymnasium HVAC installations at six schools
Summary
The board authorized staff to negotiate contracts with Herrod & Associates and Matthews Mechanical to install air conditioning and HVAC upgrades in six school gymnasiums as part of the CIP, including package units, heat pumps and a chiller replacement at Chatham Mills.
Chris Blythe, assistant superintendent for operations, presented a recommendation on Aug. 11 to proceed with contract negotiations for HVAC installations in six school gymnasiums that currently lack air conditioning.
Blythe said the project was separated into two packages. Package 1 (George Moses Horton, Moncure and J.S. Waters) had Herrod & Associates as the selected bidder for contract negotiations; Package 2 (Chatham Middle, North Chatham and Perry Harrison) had Matthews Mechanical recommended. The board approved a motion to start contract negotiations with those firms.
Blythe described technical details for the installations: Moncure, J.S. Waters and Horton will remove existing infrared heaters and install gas-fired package units with condensers to provide cooling; Chatham Middle will use a heat pump and place the air handler in the second-floor mechanical room to preserve site aesthetics; Blythe also said he was able to include a new chiller for Chatham Mills within the budget.
The board approved moving forward with contract negotiations to install cooling systems in the six gymnasiums; Blythe said the projects include locker-room ventilation and, where needed, new chillers.
Ending: Staff will return with negotiated contracts and construction timelines; board members noted community interest in gym comfort and timing for the work.
