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Construction update: district requests board approval of asbestos-abatement bids at special meeting

Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education

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Summary

Administrators reported steady progress on the new high-school site and said the board must approve asbestos-abatement bids at a special meeting next Monday to allow demolition to proceed; keys to the new building are expected in about 6–8 weeks.

Cedar Springs administrators told the board on May 12 that construction of the new high-school facility is progressing — exterior glazing is largely installed and interior finishes are underway — but the district needs formal board approval of asbestos-abatement work before demolition can begin on portions of the old facility.

A presenter said the construction schedule remains on track for key handover in roughly 6–8 weeks and that bids to remove asbestos prior to demolition are arriving now. "We anticipate the number to be right around the bid threshold," the presenter said, and asked trustees to expect a short, targeted agenda at a special meeting next Monday to approve the abatement contract.

Board members were briefed on progress at auxiliary sites (painting, carpeting, exterior demolition) and on temporary fixes completed at Hilltop to address loose masonry and moisture intrusion. The presenter said the asbestos-abatement approvals are the remaining formal action needed to move full demolition and follow-up construction forward.

Administration will place abatement bids on the special-meeting agenda and seek board authorization to proceed so demolition and subsequent work can continue on the district's schedule.