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Fivey Memorial renovation continues; hazmat and missing structural steel prompt follow-up pricing and review
Summary
Project staff reported demolition nearing completion and identified limited unforeseen hazmat issues and at least one missing steel element in original 1950s construction. The committee was told additional pricing for steel replacement and hazmat remediation will be brought to the finance subcommittee; no vote was taken on canopy removal.
Project staff told the Regional School District 13 Building Committee that demolition at Fivey Memorial is largely on track but that teams uncovered limited unforeseen conditions, including hazmat remediation items and a missing steel element in an area where drawings indicated steel.
"There are some unforeseen conditions that have arisen as part of the demo efforts. Nothing significant or cause for alarm," said Carson, the project construction representative, in an update to the committee. He said the missing steel appeared where original load‑bearing masonry existed and that the work is currently shored and safe.
Why it matters: The discovery requires supplemental steel and hazmat remediation pricing that could affect near‑term budget decisions and scope. The committee was told staff will return pricing and recommendations to the finance subcommittee for review before any contract changes are approved.
Carson described the scope as limited and tied to original 1950s construction details. "We had one missing column and a couple columns made of CMU that were falling apart," he said, adding the team will present recommended replacement supports and associated prices in the coming weeks.
Staff also flagged sequencing and weather protection concerns: teams will not open roof areas to the elements until steel detailing and coordination with the steel contractor are complete. BIM scans and a steel survey were under way, and shoring work was scheduled to begin the following week.
The committee discussed entrance canopies and visual treatment of the gymnasium elevation. Project staff emphasized that keeping a canopy in place could conceal substantial patching work and may be preferred if financially viable; removing canopies would expose brick repairs that would need careful matching and additional masonry work. No decision was made that night—committee members asked staff to return with visuals and cost estimates for review.
Staff also noted an upcoming value‑management and scope review for remaining finish trades and said FF&E and stakeholder meetings were continuing. The committee authorized no immediate contract changes on the spot and will consider any recommended change orders after staff provides pricing and formal recommendations.
The building committee set a groundbreaking ceremony for May 20 at 4 p.m., with student participation and food and music produced in part by student groups and Blue Devil Cafe. Staff said they will post routine field‑report photos to the project website to keep the community informed.
The meeting adjourned with no public comments.
