The Boyertown Area School District board voted to award three contracts for Boyertown Elementary work after a presentation of bids and questions from directors about safety and system integration.

Administration recommended awarding the roofing contract to EA Roofing Company for a total contract amount of $2,411,970. The board moved and approved the roofing award by roll-call vote.

The next item was an award to JBM Mechanical Incorporated for HVAC work, including the base bid and alternates (MC01–MC03) for $4,157,000. Several directors raised technical questions about ventilation monitoring. Miss Nyman asked whether CO2 detectors should be installed because the building previously lacked gas service and the board wants to ensure indoor-air quality for students. Architect/engineer Mister Lynch replied that the proposed VRF (variable refrigerant flow) system is code-compliant and will bring fresh air into the building; he said he would confirm details with the HVAC team and provide a written response to the superintendent’s office and that final contracts would be signed only after the solicitor’s review.

Administration then recommended awarding the electrical contract to Phillips Brother Electrical Contractors for the base bid and alternates (EC01–EC05) for $3,027,025. Directors asked whether the fire-alarm work remained in the electrical package and whether the emergency generator would be enclosed; the architect said the generator is fully encased in a locked enclosure and that he would provide clarification in writing and tie the fire-alarm/CO2 discussions together for the board.

All three contract awards passed by roll-call votes. Board members repeatedly requested that the solicitor review final contract language and that administration return written confirmations on CO2/detector compatibility and the fire-alarm inclusion prior to contract execution.

The combined total of the three approved contracts is $9,595,995, reflecting the base bids and specified alternates as presented to the board. Administration said the district will work with the design team to confirm detector compatibility with existing fire-alarm systems and to document the final scope before signing contracts.