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McKeesport district reports roughly $750,000 in in-house savings, outlines facility projects
Summary
District facilities staff reported about $750,000 in savings this year from in-house construction and energy-efficiency work and outlined planned projects including restroom upgrades, HVAC work at the high school and stadium HVAC controls; the board heard the report and discussed next steps.
District facilities staff on April 10 told the McKeesport Area School District Board of School Directors that in-house project work and efficiency upgrades are expected to save the district roughly $750,000 for the current fiscal year and projected up to about $1.1 million if planned projects proceed.
Construction manager/operations staff described a range of completed and ongoing work completed in house since July, including moisture remediation, interior and exterior lighting retrofits, HVAC repairs at the high school, stadium lighting and scoreboard power work, a new stadium ticket booth, restroom demolition and retrofit, and other maintenance projects. The district reported it avoided outside contractor and architect fees on many items, which contributed to the savings estimate.
The facilities report listed near-term projects under consideration or underway: parking lot resurfacing at the high school and Founders Hall, stadium HVAC controls (on that night’s agenda), restroom upgrades with tile replacement and new access panels, auditorium lighting and power, and potential stadium turf replacement. Facilities staff said hiring an HVAC technician on staff will allow the district to eliminate some outside HVAC service contracts and annual dehumidification rentals.
Administrators also reported operational technology improvements: a new time-and-attendance system (TimeTrackGo), an electronic work-order system that administrators said has improved response times, and an online facilities-permit submission process launched March 3. The construction manager said these systems contribute to operational efficiency and future cost savings.
Board members thanked outgoing and incoming facilities personnel for the work completed and discussed continuing some projects in house to realize further savings. The board did not take a separate formal vote on the savings figure; the report was delivered as part of committee business and facilities agenda items remained on the meeting docket for consideration.
