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Board hears $3.65M estimate for junior‑high first‑floor AC project; boiler repairs could cost $115K–$145K
Summary
Trustees were told the junior‑high first‑floor air‑conditioning renovation is estimated at $3.65 million at 85% design and that additional boiler and mechanical repairs at Central are expected to cost $115,000–$145,000; the AC project is out to bid with a planned early‑October opening.
In a facilities update Monday night, a district presenter told the Wilmette School District 39 Board the junior‑high first‑floor air‑conditioning renovation is currently estimated at $3,650,000 at the 85% design level, down from earlier estimates at the 60% design stage. The project is out to bid with a bid opening anticipated in early October and a possible board approval slated for the October meeting.
The presenter also reported that smaller capital needs at Central—boilers and mechanical equipment—showed additional repairs required before heating season. Those additional repairs pushed the total cost above the district’s $50,000 bid threshold; current projections place final costs between $115,000 and $145,000. Administrators said that when final costs are known the board will be asked to approve a resolution authorizing emergency repairs.
Why it matters: The junior‑high AC renovation and Central mechanical work are district capital priorities that affect building comfort, maintenance budgets and potential construction timetables. The board will review bids and may consider award and funding decisions in October.
Provenance: Facility update recorded beginning at SEG 167 with design‑level numbers and bid timing; boiler/repair estimates are described through SEG 186–187.
