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Superintendent details gym, flooring and shipping delays on $20 million bond project
Summary
Oakland School District officials told the school board the gym, bleachers and fields are progressing but have faced delays: key equipment is in overseas shipment, a moisture test missed the gym slab threshold and a required vapor barrier will add roughly $27,000 to secure a warranty.
The district’s superintendent updated the Oakland School Board on Jan. 14 about progress and setbacks on the district’s bond construction program, saying work on the new gym, bleachers and athletic fields is moving forward but will run behind the original February target.
The superintendent said much of the delay stems from equipment logistics and a moisture‑testing issue on the gym slab. "All of our equipment is on a boat coming from China to here," he said, adding the shipment is expected to land in New York and be routed to the district by late February. He added that installers from Canada delivered…
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