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Cornwall-Lebanon updates construction timeline, seeks approvals on maintenance and contracts
Summary
At the May 12 work session, district staff presented progress on the Falcon Connector and major construction projects, proposed a one-year Siemens maintenance renewal, and outlined several facilities contracts and repairs to be considered at the next regular board meeting.
Cornwall-Lebanon School District staff reported progress on campus construction and presented several operations and maintenance items for board consideration at the district's May 12 public work session.
The administration said a small change order for the Falcon Connector — a solid surface at the top of one stairwell — is "a little less than $1,400," and staff asked the board to place that change order on the agenda for approval at the next regular meeting. Mrs. Hentz, who presented the buildings and grounds report, said the Connector work will continue into June and an open house is planned for the summer.
Why it matters: the district told directors that multiple large projects will run simultaneously on campus, requiring contractor coordination, security clearances and staged construction scheduling. District staff said a ceremonial groundbreaking for both the high school renovation/addition and the stadium renovation occurred on May 12; contractors have been notified to proceed. The district gave completion targets of August 2026 for the stadium renovation and spring 2028 for the high school project.
Staff also described a proposed one-year renewal of the Siemens preventative maintenance agreement, covering training and troubleshooting for building automation/HVAC systems. The presenter noted the renewal increases on-site visits from once to twice monthly and said the contract covers five of seven district buildings plus the Falcon Connector; the transcript lists the renewal cost as "63.5" but did not specify units (dollars or thousands). That renewal will be on the agenda for the board’s next meeting.
Other facilities items scheduled for future board action included: - A five-year trash-collection contract beginning July with Casella; the presenter gave the first-year cost for 2025–26 as $71,000 and said the bid represents a 28% increase over prior budgeted amounts with a 5% annual escalation thereafter. - Stage rigging and curtain repairs for three elementary schools (Cornwall, Ebenezer and South Lebanon), to be scheduled in August–September after curtain delivery; presenters said upgrades are needed to meet fire-resistance and insurance inspection requirements. - Routine lead-in-drinking-water testing under Act 39 (2018). Staff told directors the district conducts annual water testing at multiple outlets in each building; because the testing is performed, the item was informational with no action required at this meeting.
Staff indicated vendors and contractors will be brought forward for formal approval at the next regular board meeting; no contract awards were finalized during the May 12 session. The buildings-and-grounds report closed with a reminder that many on-campus projects will require increased contractor presence and coordination over the coming construction seasons.
