Board approves $119,450 modernization of West Middle School elevator
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The district authorized modernization of a code‑required elevator at West Middle School, funded from Long‑Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM); staff said the work replaces controls and pumps to improve parts availability and reduce future downtime.
The board approved a Long‑Term Facilities Maintenance project to modernize the elevator at West Middle School, accepting a bid of $119,450 to upgrade controls, pumps and related components.
Facilities staff explained the work will modernize the elevator so replacement parts are easier to obtain and future breakdowns are less likely to require extended downtime. Staff said similar modernization was completed at Sweeney (East Middle was earlier modernized) and that, after the West and Sweeney projects, no other district elevators currently appear to need immediate modernization.
Board members asked whether alternative accessibility solutions would be required if the elevator were temporarily unavailable; staff said the building is currently code‑compliant but that breakdown contingencies vary by circumstance. Because the project represents replacement of existing functionality, LTFM funds were appropriate for the work, staff said.
The board approved the project by motion; staff will move forward with contract execution and schedule the work during a school break to minimize impact on building operations.