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Eastport-South Manor board hears capital-projects update; district reports phase‑1 spending of $52.26 million
Summary
District and contractors briefed the board on solar commissioning, remaining punch‑list work at athletic fields and schools, and phase‑1 budget and schedule outlook; high‑school solar shutdown and athletic‑field switchgear remain weather‑ and utility‑dependent.
The Eastport‑South Manor Board of Education received a detailed capital‑projects and EPC (energy, procurement and commissioning) update at its Feb. 12 meeting, including confirmation that Eastport Elementary School's solar array has been commissioned and that phase‑1 spending is $52,259,534, leaving the combined Phase 1/Phase 2 work under budget by about $2,158,400.
Board and project representatives said the high‑school solar array will undergo a scheduled shutdown during February break for tie‑in work and inspections, weather permitting. The presenters said staff have scheduled valve replacement work and building‑management‑system (BMS) training for district personnel as part of commissioning and closeout steps.
The presentation covered Phase‑2 classroom and bathroom renovations at Eastport Elementary, Dayton Avenue, South Street and Tuttle Avenue; completed items included multiple remodeled bathrooms (T100, T105, T106 and others), ceramic tile work and floor replacements. Work still outstanding includes final doors and closeout documentation for South Street, casework delivery for Tuttle Avenue, and remaining punch‑list items and documentation across the district.
Project staff reported ongoing work at the Dayton Avenue and high‑school athletic complex: switchgear was mounted and wiring installation begun for athletic‑field power, with utility inspections pending. Presenters said completion of sod, seed and the North practice baseball field restoration will be weather dependent and contingent on utility scheduling for switchgear commissioning. They told the board closeout documentation is being collected as contractors finish punch lists.
Board members raised finish‑quality concerns for recently renovated Dayton Avenue restrooms; contractors acknowledged several tile and finish items on the district punch list and said crews are scheduled to return to address the items during February break. The board said it is monitoring the corrections and that project managers are performing visual checks, including level checks, on newly tiled walls.
Separately, trustees asked about the schedule for the high‑school addition after bids expected to be approved under the consent agenda. Project staff said work could begin following a March kickoff once required bonds and insurance are confirmed, with physical site work likely starting in March or early April.
District staff also arranged a follow‑up presentation with the solar vendor and controls contractors to brief the board on how rooftop generation will translate into electric‑bill credits; that vendor presentation is scheduled for the March 26 meeting.
The board did not take formal action on construction items at the Feb. 12 meeting apart from routine consent approvals; project closeout and change‑order items will return as part of the consent agenda and individual contract awards as required by procurement rules.
