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Kutztown board hears contractor’s middle-school HVAC, alarm and envelope plans; minimal HVAC option to go on April 21 agenda
Summary
A construction manager presented three options focusing on HVAC, fire-alarm and building-envelope work at the middle school and supplied itemized pricing; the board directed staff to place at least the minimal HVAC-focused option and one other on the April 21 agenda for a vote.
Mark Alex, representing The Core, presented final cost estimates and scope options for a middle-school-focused renovation that centers on HVAC replacements, a fire-alarm panel upgrade and targeted building-envelope repairs.
"My name is Mark Alex with with the Core," Alex said as he introduced the finalized numbers and procurement approach. He described the firm’s use of Pennsylvania’s Guaranteed Energy Savings Act model, in which the contractor acts as design-builder and assumes responsibility for delivering agreed scopes and guaranteed costs.
Alex outlined three program packages: a full package including library and envelope work, a…
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