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Construction update: Intermediate school mostly on track; small change order reported
Summary
Contractor Jason Day told the Kiski Area School District board that framing, roofing and mechanical rough‑ins are progressing on the intermediate school, with drywall now underway; one change order produced a small net credit and a separate $1,000‑ish cost for additional steel and demolition work.
Jason Day, a construction representative for the project, told the Kiski Area School District board that work on the intermediate school is progressing "where we thought it would be," with a mix of areas slightly ahead and some a little behind schedule. He said demolition in Area A is about 90% complete, metal-stud framing is largely done and drywall work has started on the second floor.
Day described mechanical and electrical progress: plumbing rough‑in in Area A is complete and inspected, sprinkler systems are roughed in on the first and second floors, and ductwork and heating piping are substantially installed. He said the large auditorium beam is slated for installation by the end of the month and crews have started work on the elevator shaft and mezzanine concrete.
The contractor also summarized a single change order on the agenda that includes two items: a credit to the district after the food‑service consultant modified equipment specifications, and an added cost resulting from an error or omission that required additional demolition and installation of a new steel beam. "Overall, the toll for this change order is a little bit over 1000 dollars for those 2 items," Day said.
Board members pressed Day on timing and schedule control. When a member asked whether the project is still on track for a December 2025 completion, Day replied "yes," adding that the project team has updated and is continuing to refine the schedule with PJ’s scheduling manager, Jake, to maintain and monitor progress.
Day closed by inviting additional questions and said the district would receive another detailed schedule update in the coming weeks. The board did not take any immediate action on the construction change order during this meeting; the item was presented as part of routine reporting and will appear on the next voting agenda.
Next steps: the project team will continue to monitor the schedule, finalize the beam work, and report back to the board with an updated timeline and any contract changes at the upcoming voting meeting.
