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Santa Fe ISD approves up to $10,000 roofing contract, details storm preparations and warming center
Summary
The Santa Fe Independent School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a professional-services contract with Armco Industries not to exceed $10,000 to support reroofing work after damage from “Hurricane Barrel.”
The Santa Fe Independent School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a professional-services contract with Armco Industries not to exceed $10,000 to support reroofing work after damage from “Hurricane Barrel,” and staff reported steps the district took during recent severe weather to protect students and buildings.
District facilities director Mr. Wheeler told trustees the district manually adjusted HVAC systems before and during the storm, including closing outside-air dampers, opening boilers and keeping chill-water pumps running so heating and cooling systems remained functional during power disruptions. "We walked every single campus … and we have had no issues thus far," Mr. Wheeler said.
The district also coordinated with the City of Santa Fe to open a warming center at Santa Fe High School from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for two days; staff reported no residents used the center the first day but said it would be available again the following day.
Board members were told the reroofing work was not budgeted and that the district expects to pay costs up front and pursue reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency if eligible. Facilities staff said FEMA reimbursements can be slow; based on previous experience the district expects the process could take as long as 18 months.
A trustee moved to approve the professional-services contract for roofing-related engineering and structural consulting with Armco Industries, not to exceed $10,000. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Trustees framed the action as part of an effort to be transparent about disaster-related expenditures even when the amounts fall below formal bid thresholds. Staff said they have begun required FEMA meetings and documentation to support any future reimbursement claims.
The vote concludes the specific procurement action presented at the meeting; staff said additional work and expenditures could follow if assessments identify further damage.
