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Architects tell Todd County board high-school needs total about $10 million; trustees weigh phased repairs vs. new building
Summary
Architects reported a November 2024 needs assessment estimating about $10,000,000 in mechanical, electrical and safety upgrades at the high school and recommended a master plan and phased work; trustees discussed contingency, timelines and the option to build new.
Todd County School District 66-1 trustees heard a presentation Jan. 26 from architects and engineers who summarized a November 2024 needs assessment for the district high school and placed a high-level cost estimate at approximately $10,000,000 for the identified repairs and upgrades.
The assessment team — Jared Palmos and Kelsey Timmer of e Architecture and Design and Shane Tucker and Scott Shearer of Skyline Engineering — told the board that the largest portion of the cost is driven by mechanical and electrical systems. "We did put numbers to the items found in there and it was approximately $10,000,000," Palmos said, adding that the figure covers building envelope, interior upgrades, ADA work and major MEP systems. The team recommended converting the building's primary fuel source from fuel oil to propane and replacing key equipment as part of that work. "Our recommendation, is to convert the primary fuel source to propane," Palmos said.
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