Transylvania County Schools says Brevard High gym roof work is on track as larger capital projects move forward
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Facilities staff reported TPO roofing and air-cleaning units installed at Brevard projects, described added scope (HVAC, floor replacement) and said contractor turnover and one-year warranties are pending; board asked for budget transparency and noted FF&E is funded separately.
Transylvania County Schools facilities staff told the board on Nov. 17 that emergency and larger capital projects are proceeding and that the first scope at Brevard High is nearing completion.
Allison, the district's capital projects lead, said the TPO roofing installation is largely finished but that perimeter metal trim and gutter work remain and the contractor must complete punch-list inspections before turning the project over with a one-year warranty. "There was no damage to any portion of the project before turnover," Allison said, adding that the contractor addressed a small TPO adhesion issue quickly after county notification.
The presentation said the first scope and the EC wing roof replacement are proceeding under emergency statutes; the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) is scheduled to submit schematic pricing for larger-scope projects the week of Dec. 8. Allison said geotechnical findings have identified additional out-of-scope work that CMAR pricing will cover and that the subcommittee will review possible scope changes within budget.
Board members asked for project-level budget detail. Staff replied that budget reports are provided monthly to the finance director and superintendent, and that any amendments would return to the boards for approval. The board was told quarterly reports and the Education Capital Fund reports are available on the county website.
A board member asked why bleachers removed from the old gym had not been reinstalled; facilities staff said the bleachers were removed and placed in storage and that reinstallation decisions and FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment) funding are made by Transylvania County Schools, not the county. Allison noted that FF&E is typically funded through the annual FF&E request and is not part of renovation project budgets.
The district indicated safety coordination between contractors, county staff and school staff is ongoing to minimize impacts on students, and staff said the goal is to commence as much work as possible next summer when school is out.
What's next: CMAR pricing and subcommittee review are expected in December and January; punch-list completion and formal turnover will follow.