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Board approves HVAC change order after contractor and scope clarifications
Summary
The committee approved Change Order No. 1 for a gym HVAC project that revised electrical scope, expanded window replacement, added conditioning for the gym lobby, addressed unforeseen steel/insulation issues and accommodated equipment procurement delays.
The Capital Outlay Committee approved Change Order No. 1 on a gym HVAC project after a contractor representative explained the adjustments: electrical work was reassigned to an electrical contractor, the window-replacement scope was expanded to include classroom buildings, the gym lobby was added to the conditioned scope, an unforeseen steel angle required removal, additional spray-foam insulation was required, and equipment procurement delays extended the schedule.
Contract and schedule details: the contractor said parts of the electrical scope were moved to an electrical contractor appointed by the construction office, and that some electrical items remained with the original contractor. The change order reflects deductive and additive line items and accounts for equipment procurement lead times. Board members pressed about credit for days when work moved to another contractor and about vendor timelines; staff replied that some schedule work remained in the original contractor's schedule and that other vendors also reported delays.
Vote: the board approved the change order by roll-call vote.
Next steps: staff will finalize contract documents and continue coordination with the electrical contractor and vendors; any further cost or schedule impacts will be returned to the board as required.
