Waynesville R‑VI board approves $5.18 million HVAC contract and several construction change orders
Summary
The Waynesville R‑VI Board of Education approved multiple contracts and change orders at its November meeting, including a $5,175,270 contract with Harold G. Butser Inc. for the Freedom Waynesville Career Center HVAC project and bid awards for emergency radio equipment.
The Waynesville R‑VI Board of Education voted unanimously by show of hands at its November meeting to approve a set of district contracts, including a $5,175,270 contract for HVAC work at the Freedom Waynesville Career Center.
During the construction and procurement portion of the agenda, facilities director Mr. Harrison told trustees administration “recommends a motion to approve the contract with Harold G. Butser Incorporated for the completion of the Freedom WCC HVAC project in the amount of $5,175,270 as presented.” The board approved accepting the base bid and later approved the contract by motion and a show of hands.
The board also accepted a low bid from L and B Electronics for emergency radio equipment and installation and subsequently approved the related contract. Mr. Harrison described the emergency radio procurement as the result of a district solicitation process and recommended awarding the contract after “thorough review of the bids.” The board approved that award by show of hands.
Trustees approved two construction change orders on the Liberty Elementary project that will be paid from project contingency rather than increasing contract sums. Change Order No. 3 with Wright Construction (Bid Package 2) added coverage for additional cameras, unanticipated steel supports, a water‑meter relocation and a driveway realignment; administration presented the amount as $65,131.22 and said the cost will come from contingency. Change Order No. 5 with Bloomsdale Excavating (Bid Package 1) — for a realigned driveway and a vehicle guardrail — was presented in the amount of $64,013.80 and likewise drawn from contingency.
Board members voted on each of the items by motion; votes were recorded as a show of hands in which the president counted seven in favor for the listed motions. The board did not record roll‑call vote detail in the transcript for these agenda items.
The district’s administration said the Liberty Elementary and administration building projects remain on budget and on schedule; the board did not alter contract sums for the approved change orders because available contingency will cover the work.
The board adjourned after completing the day's business and extended holiday wishes to the community.
