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Board approves $2.69 million HVAC upgrades for two campuses
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Summary
Trustees authorized a job-order contract with Noble General Contractors LLC to replace HVAC systems at Mission Ridge Elementary and Sierra Vista STEAM Academy, with $1.9M from the 2017 bond balance and roughly $781K from general funds.
The Socorro Independent School District board approved a job-order contract awarding Noble General Contractors LLC about $2.69 million to upgrade HVAC systems at Mission Ridge Elementary School and Sierra Vista STEAM Academy.
Director of capital construction Liliana Fierro presented the recommendation and explained the district used a cooperative Region 19 job-order contract to expedite the work and ensure qualified, pre-vetted contractors could begin procurement and demolition during the summer months. Fierro said ordering materials in April will allow most work to be completed during the district’s summer break to minimize disruption.
The construction-cost breakdown presented to the board was $1,269,912.53 for Mission Ridge (areas D and E) and $1,416,932.87 for Sierra Vista (areas H1, H2, K), totaling $2,686,845.40. The district will apply remaining funds from the 2017 bond program (about $1,905,708.95) and budgeted general-fund amounts (about $781,136.45) to cover the full cost, CFO David Solis said. Administration estimated a construction duration of roughly six months.
Trustees asked whether removed equipment could be salvaged for parts; the director of maintenance said staff will harvest usable parts where possible. After trustee discussion and a motion, the board voted to approve the contract and authorized administration and legal counsel to finalize the construction agreement.
The contract was presented as a safety-and-operations priority tied to summer scheduling and campus comfort. Work is expected to proceed subject to final contracting and procurement steps.
