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Altoona board approves $20,000 HVAC feasibility study as trustees discuss multimillion-dollar capital needs
Summary
The school board authorized Pyramid Engineering to perform a districtwide HVAC feasibility study for up to $20,000. Trustees discussed that total HVAC work could reach roughly $6 million and noted other pending capital projects, drawing attention to the district's capital-reserve balance.
The Altoona Area School District Board of Directors approved a contract with Pyramid Engineering to perform a districtwide HVAC feasibility study at a cost not to exceed $20,000, to be paid from the capital reserve fund.
The motion carried by voice vote. Trustees discussed the potential scale of work the study could identify: one board member said total district HVAC work could be "potentially as high as $6,000,000." A district administrator reported the capital reserve balance was “right around 6 or 7,000,000,” and identified other likely projects including paving (about $1,000,000), a roof (approximately $1,000,000–$1,500,000) and a window project at Logan (cited at about $4,000,000).
The feasibility study will prioritize buildings by need and evaluate multiple intervention scopes, from routine maintenance and wiring to full system overhauls. "It will prioritize, based on need of the facility and it will also look at how complex and comprehensive based on the existing systems that are within each individual building," the administrator said.
Why it matters: The study is intended to give the board a clearer cost picture before committing large capital sums. Board members emphasized the need to rank projects so the district is not surprised by additional, uncovered work after an award.
Next steps: Administration was directed to proceed with the feasibility study. The study deliverable will return to the board so members can consider priorities, phasing and funding choices in upcoming budget and capital-planning discussions.
Speakers: The administrator identified as Brad provided the cost and capital-reserve figures; board members asked clarifying questions and discussed high-level priorities. No vendor contract number or detailed scope beyond the feasibility study was included in the transcript.
