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Capital‑project update: C&S Companies recommends Phase 2 awards near $4.2M; change orders flagged
Summary
A C&S Companies presenter told the Utica City School District board that CTE Phase 2 base bids total just over $3.4M, funds available total $5.17M and the recommendation is to award the base bid plus selected alternates (about $4.2M); several change orders (pool, fire alarm, gym backstops) and supply‑chain delays were discussed.
A presenter from C&S Companies delivered a detailed capital‑projects update to the Utica City School District board, recommending contract awards for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Phase 2 and outlining change orders and project constraints across multiple buildings.
The presenter said funds available for the Phase 2 CTE project total $5,170,000 (the sum of voter‑approved authorization plus allocated ESSER funds) and that the sum of base bids with no alternates was just over $3.4 million. The recommendation to the board was to award the base bid plus selected alternates — including an exterior canopy and site work and exterior security grills — yielding a recommended award of about $4.2 million, which the presenter described as maximizing available funds while staying on budget.
On project status, the presenter reported that Phase 1 Proctor work (chiller, boiler replacement, pool and locker‑room demolition) is on track and that trades are advancing at multiple sites. He warned of lead‑time constraints for ballistic glazing used in secured‑entry vestibules and noted a generator scope change being deferred until sizing and future air‑conditioning needs are clarified.
The presenter identified several change‑order items included in the board packet: an itemized pool concrete scope negotiated down to roughly $70,000; addition of locker‑room and pool fire‑alarm devices for about $66,000; and added power to gymnasium backstops for just over $36,000. When a board member asked whether the fire‑alarm charge was truly an unforeseen condition, a project representative replied that documented record drawings and field conditions differed from what was expected and that additional devices were required to meet code.
The presenter also summarized larger district planning: Phase 2 is beginning and the district is planning for broader 2025 and 2028 capital‑improvement efforts; contracts for some 2025 work must be signed before Oct. 1 to secure building aid. The board was asked to consider awarding contracts later in the meeting packet; no final award votes were recorded during the update portion.
A board member moved to enter executive session later in the meeting to discuss legal matters and employment history of particular persons; that motion was seconded and carried.
