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Board approves nearly $1 million in summer facilities projects for Piedmont campuses
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Summary
The board authorized painting, flooring replacements and two elementary HVAC replacements this summer, approving $951,074.97 in base costs and recommending a 10% contingency (bringing the authorization to approximately $1,000,000); contractors with prior relationships were named and work is planned to start the week of June 1.
The Piedmont Community Charter Board unanimously approved summer campus projects totaling $951,074.97 in base costs, with a customary 10% contingency requested to cover potential change orders and bring the authorization to roughly $1,000,000.
Board leadership described the plan as two sets of projects: elementary-campus painting, new flooring and two HVAC replacements (elementary total $587,315.50) and middle-school painting and flooring (middle total $363,759.47). The board said the elementary HVAC units have been down or problematic and replacing both over the summer would avoid costly portable units and operational disruption during the school year.
Staff identified contractors they have previously worked with for these projects, including GSM, Charlotte Paint and Carpet 1, and said they would convene a coordination meeting among the contractors and schedule biweekly check-ins to ensure on-time completion. The proposed start week is June 1, contingent on board approval and procurement details.
Board members asked about contractor experience and alternative quotes; staff said additional quotes exist and confirmed prior relationships with the firms mentioned. The motion to authorize the projects was called and approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
Implementation details such as contract award dates, contingencies actually used and phasing were not specified at the meeting; staff said the contingency would only be spent if necessary.
