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Subcommittee hears multi-year facilities plans: pool restoration, HVAC, PFAS testing costs
Summary
The CFF Subcommittee received updates on summer projects including a $628,000 pool restoration quote, a $2.3 million high-school HVAC estimate pending referendum approval, and new state PFAS water-testing requirements that will add recurring costs of just over $1,000 per entry point per year for some schools.
John Barlow, committee member on the Newtown Public Schools BOE CFF Subcommittee, reviewed summer projects and facility-related timelines at the April 21 meeting.
Barlow said a consortium provided a quote of $628,000 for restoration of the Newtown High School pool, slightly under the $640,000 allocation but without contingency; he warned additional drainage issues could arise once work begins. The high school's fire/intrusion alarm work was estimated at $212,000 and will proceed to an RFP because no state contractor or consortium is available. The high school HVAC estimate remains $2.3 million pending referendum approval for authorization to secure pricing.
Barlow also noted ongoing coordination with Public Works for HOM School paving and oil tank removals, and that Middle Gate bathroom renovations are estimated at about $19,000 per single-stall unit; two of 11 units have been completed. He described a long-lead pool air-handler project planned for 2028 and vendor meetings under way for that turn-key consortium job.
On environmental compliance, Barlow said the State's new PFAS water-testing requirements classify HOM School as having its own water system with two entry points; annual tests for each entry point will cost just over $1,000 and annual results will be posted on the district website. He said those tests will be recorded under the Professional Services budget and will increase recurring costs.
Separately, Barlow reported progress on middle school air conditioning: C-wing wiring is complete, roughly 80% of installation is finished, and 15 additional units are expected the following week. He said the chorus room requires two mini-split units because of window and room-size constraints; initial pricing is about $17,000, though staff are seeking lower bids. The total middle-school AC project is projected to remain around $50,000 compared with the original $60,000 approval.
Committee members received the updates; no formal votes were taken on these projects during the meeting.
