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Elevator inspections, punch-list work put July 10 move-in at risk; board approves two change orders for Lake Wally High
Summary
Facilities staff reported ongoing third-party inspections and outstanding punch-list items at Lake Wally High and Liberty Hill Elementary that threaten a July 10 certificate-of-occupancy target; the board approved two change orders totaling about $65,468 for Lake Wally.
The Clover School District’s facilities team told the board that life-safety and building inspections remain underway at the district’s recently built schools and that outstanding punch-list items and a drainage issue at Lake Wally High School could push the district past its July 10 move-in and certificate-of-occupancy target.
Dr. Hopkins, presenting the facilities update, said teacher crates and some equipment have been staged at Lake Wally High School and deliveries to classrooms will proceed as elevators and inspections allow. "We have to get the final certificate of occupancy," he said, describing concurrent life-safety checks (fire alarm systems, sprinklers, doors) and third-party building inspections. He warned that "unless things go absolutely perfect" the July 10 date is "in jeopardy," and that registration dates may need further discussion depending on final inspection timing.
Dr. Hopkins described a list of remaining deficiencies and a temporary drainage fix for a basement-level gym entrance; gym-floor installation is ongoing and design fixes remain under review with project engineers. The district is working with contractor and architect teams to clear deficiencies and request the certificate of occupancy once items are resolved.
The board approved two change orders related to Lake Wally High School without objection. Dr. Hopkins described a building-package change order (associated with contract 29227121) that includes additional code-compliance work and a $27,000 line item for an ROC drill pad. He also described an early-site-package change order for site repairs, drainage corrections and asphalt repairs totaling $38,468; the latter amount will be deducted as a credit from the contractor’s subsequent invoice. The chair called for approval and the board approved both change orders.
Dr. Hopkins said the dollars in the presented change orders were within earlier projections shared by the construction manager and that staff will continue to work through omissions and missing design elements with the contractor and architect to expedite final inspections.
