Board gets progress reports on Elkhorn and Western Hills construction; TCO inspections pending
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Summary
District facilities reported progress and punch‑list items for Elkhorn Elementary and Western Hills projects, with plumbing and electrical inspections pending before temporary certificates of occupancy and additional work needed on flooring, ADA items and HVAC.
District facilities staff updated the Franklin County Public Schools board Feb. 9 on several active construction projects and outstanding punch‑list items.
Staff reported invoices and pay applications for Elkhorn Elementary (listed as BG24331 in the agenda) were presented for approval and were carried by voice vote. Facilities staff described specific outstanding items at Elkhorn and Western Hills, including parking‑lot damage from staged materials that is being apportioned among vendors, bent archery netting, new wood‑floor expansion caused by humidity, missing AED cabinet installations, and rubber tile transitions in hallways. Staff said an engineer is checking humidity and related specifications for gym and flooring issues.
For Elkhorn, staff showed aerial photos of roofing, gym and auxiliary gym areas and said plumbing was scheduled for inspection with electrical inspections expected soon; if inspections pass, the contractor will apply for a temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) and the district will complete security, camera and audio work thereafter. Facilities staff noted turf and softball installations were scheduled for the week and that some doors may require a change order and replacement.
Greenhouse installations were reported complete at both Western Hills (already turned over) and Franklin County sites pending final plumbing inspections and a building‑inspector sign‑off; staff said turnover to school staff is expected when inspections are closed out.
Board members asked about staging damage and warranties; staff said they had mapped where trailers had been positioned and were determining vendor responsibility. The board approved related invoices and payouts for the listed projects.
Several payment items tied to construction were approved during the meeting, including a pay application to DeVere Construction for $126,089.39 related to auxiliary gym work on BG23431 as presented on the agenda.