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Board approves large payouts and change orders for Franklin County school construction projects

Franklin County Board of Education

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Summary

The Franklin County Board approved contracts, a payout of $867,245.86 to Gavir Construction and multiple change orders (including a $33,003.27 structural support order for gym sprinklers and a $53,001.43 site work order) tied to BG23431 and BG24331 building projects.

The Franklin County Board of Education voted to approve a series of construction contracts, a major payout and several change orders for ongoing school projects.

The board approved Payout No. 13 for BG23431 (auxiliary gym) in the amount of $867,245.86 to Gavir Construction. The board also approved Change Order No. 12 for BG23431 for $33,003.27 to provide structural supports required to carry new sprinkler piping across gym roof beams. A construction representative explained that the roof beams were too far apart to support the sprinkler piping, requiring additional support beams to meet code and permit requirements.

Change Order No. 13 for BG23431 was approved to add a new gas line routing and connection point at Western Hills. Change Order No. 14 for BG23431, for $53,001.43, covers additional work between a retaining wall and the track at Franklin County High School. The board moved, seconded and approved these items by voice vote as presented.

Separately, contracts and direct purchase orders for BG24331 (Elkhorn/Elkhorn Island and Helper/Oak Island reconstruction) were presented and approved. Board members asked technical questions about phasing and trade packages; staff confirmed trade-package lists and direct-purchase orders were attached for review.

No roll-call vote tallies were recorded in the provided transcript; approvals were by voice vote on the superintendent's recommendations. The board also approved a sanitary sewer extension contract for the new Elphornoma school at 275 Lyons Way after staff answered questions about the route and tie-in into the district's lines. The board approved that contract by motion and voice vote.

The board did not detail longer-term schedules or final completion dates in the discussion recorded in the transcript; those details were not specified.