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Plum Borough SD advances summer facilities work, bids middle-school waterproofing and scales O'Block Elementary scope
Summary
The district scheduled bids for a middle-school basement waterproofing project, announced cost-saving revisions for the O'Block Elementary addition and reported multiple summer facilities projects including a 12,000-gallon diesel tank replacement and an August delivery date for pool HVAC equipment.
The Plum Borough School District on May 27 outlined several facilities projects and procurement steps to take place this summer, including a bid package for middle-school basement waterproofing and continued planning on the O'Block Elementary addition.
Board liaisons reported that bids for the middle-school basement waterproofing will be received on June 12, with a recommendation planned for the board meeting on June 17. The work described involves replacing and regrading concrete and pavement in the rear courtyard near the cafeteria and is listed as the next project to be bid for the middle school.
District staff and the architecture/engineering teams are also working to reduce scope and cost for the O'Block Elementary project. The transcript records that HDG and Echols met with the district on May 14 to identify cost-saving options for interior ceilings and exterior windows. Representatives from the district and HDG attended the borough planning commission on May 19, which approved the school district site plan for the O'Block Elementary project.
Other planned summer work and equipment schedules discussed at the meeting included: - Replacement of the diesel tank at the bus garage: the district said the existing tank will be replaced with a double-wall, above-ground 12,000-gallon tank and pumping system; a kickoff meeting was held May 22. - Tennis courts: paint after curing for 30 days; fencing installation was tentatively scheduled for the week of June 2 (exact painting date to be provided later). - Pool HVAC: the pool’s HVAC system has a tentative delivery date of Aug. 8.
Why it matters: the projects affect building operations, transportation fueling infrastructure, and athletics/facilities access. The O'Block site-plan approval is a regulatory milestone required before construction can proceed. The waterproofing bid schedule sets a near-term procurement timeline.
Decision and next steps - Bids for the middle-school basement waterproofing are scheduled to be received June 12; the administration plans to bring a recommendation to the board on June 17. - District staff will continue value-engineering work on O'Block Elementary (ceiling and window alternatives) and proceed per the borough planning commission approval.
Implementation notes from the meeting: the diesel tank replacement project planning is underway; staff will confirm tennis-court painting and finalize procurement timelines. The board listed the projects on the operations and projects-and-planning agendas and recorded routine committee approvals for summer work.
