Santa Rita Union advances classroom modernization, solar testing and awards restroom installation contract
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The district updated trustees on classroom modernization at John Gutierrez Middle School, a timeline for La Jolla restroom modular installation and district-office work, and awarded Premier Builders a $125,000 forced-account contract for La Jolla restroom installation after no responsive bids were received.
Trustees received a facilities update that covered classroom modernization, solar-array testing and several construction items across the district. Facilities staff, reporting on behalf of Director of Maintenance, Transportation and Facilities Victor Sandoval, said seat walls and concrete have been poured at John Gutierrez Middle School, carpet installation will start this week, IT and electrical work follow, and a grand-opening walkthrough is scheduled for Dec. 10 with the board meeting to be held at JGMS that evening.
Staff described a percolation system required for projects on parcels over an acre to return filtered water to the aquifer, and said work uncovered legacy utilities that had to be removed or relocated. La Jolla’s modular restroom unit is scheduled for installation during winter break provided weather and supply conditions remain favorable; staff reported they will bring a contract for craning and placement onto its foundation.
The board approved a forced-account award to Premier Builders Inc. for La Jolla restroom installation in the amount of $125,000 after the district’s advertised solicitation (published Oct. 9 and Oct. 16), a mandatory bid walk on Oct. 17 and a bid-opening on Oct. 30 produced no responsive bids. Facilities staff noted Premier Builders is already under contract on other district projects and can perform the restroom placement; the board voted to approve the contract 3-0.
On the district’s solar program, staff reported inverter replacements have been completed at many sites and "hot testing" (testing under normal student-occupied electrical load) will be scheduled so technicians can validate islanding and backup performance while classrooms and equipment are operating. Staff said Santa Rita served as the test site during the spring inverter changes.
District-office front-entrance work and a storage-shed replacement were also updated: glass doors and service counter finishes are pending delivery, and the storage shed replacement is targeted for January installation following demolition and a new concrete pad pour and cure schedule. Staff said some curriculum materials were water-damaged in a storage incident but most were preserved; replacement materials will be provided where needed.
The board set the next regular meeting for Dec. 10 at John Gutierrez Middle School and approved the construction contract and other consent items by recorded votes of 3-0.