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Board gets timeline for pool maintenance, stadium phases and multimillion-dollar high-school project
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Associate Superintendent Dave Bartlett reported on planned shutdown of the new aquatic center for warranty work, a phased approach to stadium and Campbell County High School construction (bid openings and phased mobilization), transportation budget adjustments and other maintenance projects.
Associate Superintendent Dave Bartlett briefed trustees on a broad set of facilities items, ranging from short-term warranty work to multi-phased construction of Campbell County High School.
Bartlett said the district plans a short shutdown of the new aquatic center (to address punch-list and warranty items) and has arranged county open-swim alternatives for affected swim teams during the closure. He reported delayed responses on Conestoga Mercer items under review with the School Facilities Department and said he will continue to seek firm timelines.
On Campbell County High School, Bartlett described a phased approach: Phase 1 will include construction fencing, demolition of outbuildings, tree removal and creation of a temporary south parking lot (target completion April 20). Phase 2 (stadium enhancements such as lighting, scoreboard, bleachers, pavilion with locker rooms and concessions) was advertised for bids with a scheduled bid opening on March 23 and anticipated construction start April 21. Bartlett said phase 3 (demolition of the existing stadium and building the new high school) is moving toward 60% design and will require a prequalification process for bidders; he estimated that phase as a large capital project in the order of magnitude discussed publicly ($155 million planning figure stated in the presentation).
Bartlett also summarized transportation design work and an indicated increase of approximately $8,062,000 to make that project whole; Cottonwood HVAC interior demolition has started and the district plans access-control and lockset upgrades through an RFP. He cautioned trustees about coordinating bid timing to avoid multiple large projects competing on the market at once.
Trustees asked for cost breakdowns by state vs. district responsibility (state-funded base vs. district-funded enhancements); Bartlett and other trustees clarified enhancements generally cover items outside the state’s basket of goods (for example, lights and bleachers for a field).
