RCS board declares contractor default on facility project, notifies surety
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Summary
The Richmond Community Schools board approved Resolution 2026-4 declaring a contractor default on a protracted construction project that missed its substantial completion date; the board directed notification to the contractor's performance bond surety and said further inspections and bonding-company involvement will follow.
The Richmond Community Schools board voted 6–0 to approve Resolution 2026-4, declaring a contractor in default on a district construction project and directing notification to the contractor's performance bond surety.
Administration and legal counsel told the board the project repeatedly missed milestones; substantial completion had been scheduled for July 1, 2025 but was not achieved. The district has documented iterations of attempted fixes and, after ongoing leaks and other problems, recommended the board notify the bonding company as the next step toward a claim or remediation.
District counsel said the resolution is the next step in a process that may involve detailed inspection reports, scope determinations, bids or quotes for required repairs, and closer engagement with the bonding company. "This is the next step in the process of getting the contractor's performance bonding company on notice for our potential claim," counsel said.
Why it matters: Board members described ongoing leaks and other failures following years of remediation attempts; the district expects the bonding company to become actively involved in addressing the issues and overseeing remedial work. Administration warned the process may lead to sustained engagement with the surety and possible litigation.
Outcome: Resolution 2026-4 was approved by voice vote, 6–0. Administration will coordinate inspections, produce detailed documentation of defects, and work with legal counsel and the bonding company on next steps to restore affected facilities.