Bath County officials say high school repairs near completion; Chennault door actuators to be disabled, switchgear timing remains key
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District staff reported commissioning and water testing at Bath County High School found no leak at the contractor’s repair site; the board agreed to disable Chennault Building front‑door ADA actuator buttons to avoid lock timing conflicts. Staff also outlined switchgear procurement options, including a temporary loan from Owensboro to avoid schedule delays.
District staff reported on construction and facilities work for Bath County High School and the nearby Chennault Building, saying the high school is close to closeout but that water entering the building after recent repairs suggests the entry point has not yet been identified.
“Commissioning agent will be there tomorrow to check off his list,” a district facilities staff member said, and staff reported a water test “could not find any leaks on the area that the contractor had did the repair work,” so any continuing water entry appears to originate elsewhere.
Board members and staff also discussed a recurring timing problem involving the front‑door ADA actuator and the receptionist‑desk lock at the Chennault Building. The board directed staff to have the contractor disable the actuator buttons to avoid inadvertent door openings during school hours and to preserve school security.
On the middle school switchgear, staff said PAX Walker prepared an early equipment package so the district can get a reliable price and avoid schedule delays. The district expects a state plan reviewer decision around Dec. 10 and an early bid package this December; staff estimated the new switchgear would likely arrive on site around April 2026 under current projections.
To reduce the risk of stall time, staff described an offer from Owensboro to lend a used switchgear at no charge as a temporary measure; the district would be responsible for transportation to and from Owensboro. “That is available as another backup plan for the district so there’s no stall time,” staff said.
Staff cautioned that some elements remain dependent on other agencies: the city’s flow test of water tanks must be completed before certain work proceeds. No formal action was required at the working session aside from instructing the contractor to disable the actuator buttons.
Next steps: staff will finalize the early equipment package, follow up on the state plan review and city flow test timelines, and return with updated BG‑4/closeout documentation at upcoming board meetings.