Board told Hartwood HVAC change orders are last expected additions as district rechecks high-school project scope
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Summary
Board was told multiple change orders for Hartwood Elementary's HVAC project will be presented for approval next week (several amounts read into the record). Staff said most increases came from unexpected building conditions; the high-school project estimate nearly tripled after engineering review and the district plans tiered options and further cost analysis.
Mrs. Lynch announced a motion to approve several change orders next week for Hartwood Elementary School's HVAC project and read the amounts for the record: HC006 $24,288; EC001 $3,276.75; EC002 $959.23; EC003 $5,641.36; and EC004 $24,382. The change orders were recommended by the Fox Chapel School Authority.
Board members questioned why change orders continued to appear. District staff said most are inspection-driven or relate to previously unknown building conditions uncovered during work (for example, moving conduit or an unanticipated full ceiling replacement). The superintendent said the project is not closed out and final costs will be provided once credits and closeout work are reconciled.
Separately, staff reported that a major high-school project estimate increased substantially after further engineering review; the superintendent said costs moved from initial mechanical-only figures to a larger scope that included plumbing, piping and electrical work and that the district intends to present tiered options so the board can weigh priorities and affordability.
Next steps: the Hartwood HVAC change orders will be on the agenda for a vote next week; staff will provide a final cost and a closeout accounting once potential credits and remaining change orders are resolved.