Board approves multiple construction change orders, substantial-completion certifications and contracts funded largely by 2022 Capital Improvement Bond

The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board approved a series of facilities-related actions at its Nov. 6 meeting, including change orders, acceptance of substantial-completion certificates and contract awards. Most items cited funds from the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond.

Key approvals included: - West St. John High School Security and Lighting Improvements (Change Order 1): accepted for $39,493.00 and 47 additional calendar days as recommended by N-Y Associates, Inc.; motion carried (roll-call recorded majority; minutes show Wallace absent on that entry). - East St. John High School Locker Room and Restroom Improvements (Change Order 2): accepted for $39,239.63 and 13 additional calendar days; motion carried with a roll call indicating one member absent. - Acceptance of the Substantial Completion Certificate for improvements at West St. John Elementary, Garyville/Mt. Airy Math and Science Academy, East St. John Elementary and Lake Pontchartrain Elementary as recommended by Lachin Architects, apc; roll call recorded one no vote by Burl (cited "No due to ceiling leak"). - Emily C. Watkins Elementary School Covered Walkway: the board accepted the lowest responsive bid from Brunt Construction for $262,700; Burl recorded an abstention on this item. - Award of contract for West St. John High School concrete drive repairs: the board approved awarding the contract to the lowest quote (Luster Group); roll call recorded unanimous approval on the item. - Surplus action: the board approved surplusing 48 PTAC units located across the district.

Mr. Ryan Smith of Volkert presented the scope and recommended actions for several project items. The minutes record motions and roll-call results for each item; the documentation ties many of the approvals to the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond but does not include detailed project schedules in the minutes.