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District seeks approval for C-wing elevator replacement and upgrades at high school; primary equipment bid on CoStars
Summary
District staff proposed a two-part approach to return the C-wing elevator to reliable operation: a CoStars elevator equipment contract (about $199,600) and a later bid package for related building trades (HVAC, fire-rating, alarm integration). The board will see the equipment contract on the Jan. 28 agenda.
District facilities staff told the board they will seek approval for an elevator equipment contract to replace the C-wing high-school elevator's mechanical and electronic drive components and to perform minimal cab refurbishing.
Scope and procurement: the administration presented a CoStars contract from an elevator supplier to replace the elevator's motor, cables and controls and to refresh the cab finish. "The proposal is for Redding elevator, under CoStars pricing to replace the mechanics and the electronics that will drive the elevator up and down," said Andrew Mather. The cab will remain but the unseen mechanical components will be replaced; presenters noted a 14-week lead time for equipment and said ordering promptly is necessary to complete work during the summer shutdown.
Two-bid approach: district staff said the elevator supplier does not perform related building-construction work, so the administration will return with a second bid package to cover building trades such as HVAC for the machine room, added fire ratings to the shaft, fire-alarm work and door hardware. Presenters estimated that the second package could be roughly 20% of the equipment cost and that the district's prior CIP budgeting allowed roughly $300,000 for the overall elevator project; with the CoStars equipment pricing and the estimated "work by others," the project would likely remain under that budget line.
Funding: administrators said the district could fund the project from reserves; they also plan to review whether remaining Palmer bond proceeds could be applied to the work. "Either way, this is something that we feel strongly about, and at the end of the day, would come from reserves if need be," an administrator said.
Timeline and next steps: the administration will place the equipment procurement on the Jan. 28 agenda so the district can order equipment and be positioned for a summer installation window. The follow-up building-trades package will be developed and returned for board approval later in the spring.
