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Board approves multiple facilities projects including Tommy Smith commissioning, camera installs and Petronia chiller
Summary
Trustees approved several facilities items on March 24: HVAC commissioning for Tommy Smith Elementary, an IP camera installation project at Tommy Smith and a chiller replacement at Petronia Elementary; votes were unanimous among members present.
The Bay County School Board on March 24 approved a set of facilities projects including HVAC commissioning at Tommy Smith Elementary, installation of IP cameras at the Tommy Smith campus and a chiller replacement project at Petronia Elementary.
Facilities staff presented the projects and associated costs. The commissioning services for the Tommy Smith renovation were listed as $72,005.75 and were described as LCI‑funded work required for building acceptance. Trustees voted to approve the commissioning contract with no further amendment.
The board also approved a contract to install IP cameras and associated network switches at Tommy Smith as part of ongoing campus renovations. The project price was described in the meeting materials with a numeric figure that the presenter read from the agenda packet; board discussion focused on clarifying whether the amount covered hardware purchase and installation. Trustees approved the camera installation motion.
Finally, the board approved an LCI‑funded project to replace a chiller at Petronia Elementary, with the price presented during the meeting as approximately $105,810 and described as a summer project to be completed when school is out. The district said Trane would perform the installation on this contract.
All three motions were moved and seconded on the floor, and roll calls recorded the trustees present voting in favor. The district said the projects will be funded from locally capital improvement (LCI) dollars and that the camera and commissioning contracts will be coordinated with ongoing renovation work at Tommy Smith to limit campus disruptions.
Implementation details: Facilities staff said the camera project includes purchase of cameras and installation of associated network switches and other hardware; the commissioning project includes standard commissioning activities and construction administration required for the renovated Tommy Smith facilities; the chiller work will be scheduled as a summer project to minimize classroom impacts.
Ending: Board members asked staff to confirm final contract figures and delivery schedules as part of the procurement and construction administration process.
