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District seeks to begin low-flow fixture replacement under bond; staff say project near budget with small contingency
Summary
District staff presented a contract scope to replace low-flow water fixtures across most district campuses using bond funds. The district plans to start work in the fall; staff said the project covers roughly 1,100 fixtures, excludes Sunnyside for budget reasons, and carries only a small contingency in the contract.
District staff presented a contract to begin replacement of low-flow water fixtures across the Durango School District No. 9-R, work staff said is funded from the district's authorized bond allocations.
Staff said the proposal builds on an audit performed by a vendor identified in the packet (referred to in meeting remarks as Verigee/Veraging) that previously supported the district's LED lighting project. The scope would replace fixtures such as faucets and some flush valves and, in limited cases where fixtures are in poor condition, full fixture replacements (urinals and toilets). Staff estimated the work would touch roughly 1,100 fixtures districtwide, with Sunnyside excluded from the current contract for budgetary reasons.
Budget, contingency and schedule Staff told the board the contract sits at the top of the…
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