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Committee forwards Kleinfelder testing contract, construction bids and a deed‑restriction lift to full board
Summary
On May 4 the finance/building & grounds committee moved several construction items to the full Owen J. Roberts SD board for action on May 18, including a $35,008.45 not-to-exceed testing-services proposal from Kleinfelder, multiple bid awards, solicitation for district service center contractors, and a deed-restriction agreement to lift limits along Cadmus Road for athletic fields only.
The finance/building & grounds committee reviewed and forwarded multiple agenda items to the full Owen J. Roberts SD board for its May 18 meeting.
Item 3.01: testing services for the French Creek Elementary site-improvement project. Administration presented a proposal from Kleinfelder with a not-to-exceed amount listed at $35,008.45 and hourly rates in the contract; a staff member noted the proposal is structured on a time-and-materials basis, raising the possibility of change orders if testing frequency expands. Committee members expressed concern about some line items such as a $100 per‑trip travel charge from Exton and relatively high day and travel rates; staff said work would start after the board’s anticipated May 18 approval. The committee moved the testing-services item to the full board for approval on 05/18/2026 (mover/second not specified in the working-session transcript).
Items 3.02–3.03: the committee reviewed three bids for interior electrical work at the high school and middle school and moved an award recommendation to the full board; it also voted to forward advertising to solicit bids for the district service center renovation.
Item 3.04: the committee reviewed an amended deed-restriction agreement with South Coventry Township that would lift prior restrictions on Cadmus Road properties only to permit development of athletic playing fields and associated facilities; administration emphasized the lift does not allow permanent commercial redevelopment. One member summarized the practical effect: the change "allows us to have that flexibility" for fields and parking but still prohibits permanent structures beyond the permitted uses. The committee moved the deed-restriction agreement to the full board for action on 05/18/2026.
All four items were forwarded to the full board for consideration; the working session transcript records motions and seconds but does not include recorded vote tallies or named movers/seconders for every motion. The administration said it would notify the board and return with any needed cost updates or clarifications before the full-board meeting.
