Lingo Construction reports steady progress on Piedmont bond projects; science-classroom tops delayed

Jacob Lingo of Lingo Construction told the Piedmont School Board the district’s bond-funded building projects are advancing despite persistent rain, and that masonry, utilities and shelter work are on the near-term critical path.

Lingo said masonry is rising in Block 2 of the new intermediate school and that the precast storm shelter — which will serve as the gymnasium — is fully erected, though topping slabs and finishing remain to be done. He said the next critical work is a slab-on-grade pour for Block 3, scheduled for the coming week but subject to further rain delays.

The update matters because paving of an orange-shaded portion of the intermediate site must be turned over by August to preserve traffic flow to the Stoneridge neighborhood when classes begin, Lingo said. He told the board roughly 90% of site utilities are in and earthwork is substantially complete except for final grading.

Lingo also reported progress on the Stoneridge storm shelter: foundations are complete, formwork for cast-in-place walls is arriving, and underground utilities are in place. He said the Piedmont Elementary project has not started yet but bidding for earthwork, paving, site utilities, metal panels and millwork is finished and construction is expected to begin in the next two weeks.

The board was shown a site plan for a separate athletic parking lot project that will add 283 lighted spaces and a redesigned north drive; Lingo said the Piedmont Board of Appeals recently approved permitting changes needed to proceed. He described concrete curbing and lime stabilization steps and said final asphalt and lighting are planned for August, weather permitting.

At the middle school, two science-classroom remodels are under way. Lingo said crews have demoed existing sinks, removed plumbing and relocated utilities; painting, ceiling, and flooring work are scheduled in the coming weeks. He warned that the final countertops (millwork) will not be installed before school starts and that temporary work surfaces will be in place until the permanent tops arrive in July–August.

Following the construction presentation, the board voted to approve a guaranteed maximum price amendment not to exceed $181,114 for the two middle-school science classrooms. The board recorded an affirmative vote on the amendment.

Board members asked about parking capacity at the north end of the new athletic lot; Lingo said the project does not add a dedicated surfaced area for overflow grass parking and that the district is not making additional provisions beyond what the plan shows.

The presentation closed with the board thanking Lingo and noting the ongoing schedule risks from weather.