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District reports boiler mismatch, sprinkler repairs and $258,128 bid for school fencing
Summary
Facilities staff described a mis‑shipped boiler at West Elementary, routine and some larger sprinkler repairs, and recommended a $258,128 fencing bid covering three campuses; contract approval was to follow agenda action.
Facilities staff told the Hancock County School District Board of Trustees that a boiler shipped for West Elementary arrived with dimensions different from the engineering specifications and required coordination with the manufacturer to avoid major reengineering.
The facilities presenter said the manufacturer agreed to provide alternate internal equipment and cover related costs so the boiler will fit the intended mechanical room. "They are paying to have some other equipment inside of the room... so everything's gonna work out," the presenter said.
Staff also reported annual sprinkler inspections found several items requiring repair, including some larger repairs at the North campus that will be scheduled. Flooring work across district campuses is progressing rapidly; staff said contractors using equipment for stripping and waxing have produced better, faster results than in‑house manual methods.
On capital projects, the board was presented a bid recommendation from Makati Vitano for the fencing project at Hancock High School, Hancock Middle School and the Hancock County Career Technical Center for $258,128. Facilities staff said the chain‑link portion of the project should install quickly but the decorative gates and hardware for areas in front of the high school and the career tech building may have longer lead times; staff said a contract still needed board approval.
Why this matters: the boiler and sprinkler repairs affect building safety and operations; the fencing contract covers security and access points across three campuses and carries a multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar price tag.
Board members asked for timing details on fencing hardware and lead times; staff said final lead times depend on the vendor selected and that the district would return with the contract for approval. There was no final contract vote reported in the excerpt; staff said the fencing contract would be moved to the consent/contract segment of the agenda for formal action.
Ending: Facilities staff said summer work should allow campuses to open in the fall with repaired systems and updated flooring; the fencing bid remains slated for board action once contract details and hardware lead times are confirmed.
