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Board briefed on facilities projects, bids and bond savings; dentist HVAC phase 2 bid approved
Summary
Facilities staff updated the board on building projects, roofing delays, and a Dennis PAC phase 2 estimate of roughly $5.17 million (post‑bid adjustments). The board approved a bid recommendation for the dentist (Baxter?) HVAC phase 2 project and discussed allocating about $2 million in bond savings to priorities such as a districtwide PA system.
Kevin McCurdy, presenting facilities and budget updates, told the Richmond Community Schools Board of Trustees on Feb. 26 that several renovation and roofing projects are effectively complete but that weather delayed remaining roof work until summer.
“You should have all gotten a packet of information we’ve got in front of you. There’s really 3 things we wanna cover,” McCurdy said, and then walked the board through project status, punch lists, and weather-related pauses on reroofing work.
McCurdy described three items driving a higher final cost for the Dennis PAC phase 2 project: adding a 10% post-bid contingency that had not been bid originally; an upgraded fire‑alarm system to match the district standard (about $100,000); and tighter control integration (a small net saving). He said the bid/contract the board would approve that night would be roughly $4.6 million on paper but that post-bid changes and contingency would bring the construction total to about $5.166 million — well under the earlier $7.3 million planning cap.
On smaller projects, McCurdy said Baxter HVAC (replacement of three rooftop units and controls) received competitive bids; the low bid was about $164,000. He said post‑bid interviews and final checks would return to the board for formal award at a later meeting.
McCurdy also showed the board the bond‑project list and an updated estimate of savings approaching $2 million. He recommended the board consider options for the surplus, including a districtwide public‑address system (estimated $375,000–$450,000) or accelerating other capital needs. “I just wanted to get things thinking as we realize, you know, we need to spend those funds within the time frame,” he said.
After the facilities presentation the board took several votes on consent and action items. The board approved the recommended bid for the dentist HVAC phase 2 project (motion moved by Member Stevens; vote 6–0). McCurdy noted that the phase 2 scope includes classroom mechanical completion, finishes in instructional spaces and upgraded systems, while hallway and gym finishes would be a later exercise.
Board members asked detailed questions about timing, noise during work, and whether any scope had been removed to hit the budget; McCurdy said the design team removed a quantity of fixed casework in favor of mobile furnishings, which trimmed costs. He said the construction team from phase 1 provided efficiencies when moving to phase 2.
The board did not commit to specific allocations of the bond savings during the meeting; McCurdy urged the board to consider priorities and said staff would return with more detailed recommendations.
