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District staff report construction progress, phase‑2 bids and Sept. 1 target for completion
Summary
Facilities staff reported progress on remodeled science labs, metal and wood shops, locker rooms, track and turf work, and listed low bids for phase‑2 spenddown work; staff said phase‑2 is scheduled to run mid‑June through August with contract completion expected by Sept. 1.
District facilities staff provided the board with a progress update on the capital project on March 17, describing finished work in the middle‑school science rooms and vocational shops and outlining remaining items in science labs, pool equipment, and the turf/track area.
Mr. Jordan (identified in the transcript as the speaker delivering the update) reported that bids for the phase‑2 spenddown came in with low bids from contractors the district has worked with previously: Kercher Construction (general) at $329,000; Michael A. Furillo (mechanical/plumbing) at $240,000; and Concord Electric (electrical) at $265,000. He also cited co‑op/state contract pricing for HVAC controls, synthetic turf and flooring and said alternates were evaluated to realize savings.
He described unexpected asbestos in some demo areas that required additional work, the use of ground‑penetrating radar to locate buried conduits in science labs, and adjustments to drainage under the new turf that required pulling back turf in corners for access. Mr. Jordan said remaining punch‑list work should be completed during mid‑June through August, and he identified Sept. 1 as the contractual target date for phase‑2 work.
Board members asked about contingency balances; staff said about $60,000 remained in the contingency tied to the science‑room work and about $100,000 in contingency for phase‑2 field work. Members praised completed vocational spaces and remarked on benefits for students who might pursue trades locally.
What happens next: staff will proceed with awarding contracts per the low bids reported, begin phase‑2 work in mid‑June, and provide progress photos and punch‑list updates to the board as the work continues.
