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Contractor and trustees flag flooring and change‑order issues at high‑school HVAC project; site meeting scheduled
Summary
Harris Mountain West told trustees the high‑school boiler and HVAC project faced delivery delays and on‑site issues — missing coils, flooded/sagging floor and electrical change‑orders — and the board asked for an expedited on‑site meeting with engineers, vendors and district staff to confirm safety and outstanding work.
The contractor leading the high‑school HVAC project briefed trustees on progress and technical problems and the board agreed to an early on‑site review with engineers and vendors.
A Harris Mountain West representative reported delays in boiler delivery and parts, installation of temporary heat, and several change orders and design adjustments. The contractor said some areas upstairs had experienced flooding and that a heavy concrete pad and glycol barrels increased floor loading, producing localized sagging where the boilers were to be located. He said the work continued in part to avoid prolonged disruption to the school, but recommended further engineering review for safety.
Trustees asked for an on‑site meeting with the engineer (Dave Hanson referenced), the contractor, district operations staff and a vendor representative to inspect the floor, review electrical change orders and confirm the project’s safety. Board members also recommended considering independent construction inspection for major projects as a future policy consideration.
Next steps: administration will coordinate a site walk and technical meeting early next week with engineers, the contractor, facilities staff and vendors to determine corrective actions and to compile any needed change‑order documentation for board review.
