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Board authorizes facility contracts, approves HVAC payment and security upgrades
Summary
The board approved Certificate of Payment #7 to H & S Construction ($804,976.90) for HVAC upgrades, authorized multiple contracts and additional not‑to‑exceed amounts for capital projects (gym renovation, biology lab, controls upgrades, security upgrades), and authorized an LRFP amendment filing to NJDOE.
At its May 12 meeting the Springfield Board of Education approved several facility and capital items contained in the Finance agenda. The board approved Certificate of Payment #7 to H & S Construction & Mechanical for $804,976.90 for District HVAC Upgrades and Payment #4 to A.M.E. Inc. for $67,981.95 for a separate project.
The board authorized contracts and project funding as listed in the meeting packet: Longo Associates was authorized for JDHS Biology Room renovations (laboratory furniture/casework) for a contract not to exceed $89,521.38 to be capital‑reserve funded; BRG Corporation was authorized for the Jonathan Dayton High School East Gym project at $164,475 (bond‑funded); an additional contract with A.M.E. Inc. for BMS Controls (HVAC controls) not to exceed $662,283 (bond‑funded); JCT Solutions was authorized for security upgrades at multiple schools for $37,094.29 (bond‑funded); Oak Security Group, LLC. was authorized for JDHS rekey upgrades at $73,241.15 (bond‑funded); and Nickerson NY, LLC. was authorized for locker replacements at the JDHS Field House for $64,934.46 (capital reserve funded). The agenda identified applicable contract numbers and funding sources for each project.
The board also authorized LAN Associates to submit a major amendment to the district Long Range Facility Plan to meet New Jersey Department of Education reporting requirements. Pennoni Associates was approved to provide environmental services for a Tree Top property remedial‑action protectiveness certification at a cost not to exceed $7,000. Dr. Goldberg commented on district contracts during the discussion.
Adriana Silva moved the Finance Committee recommendations and Hilary Turnbull seconded; the package of Finance, Facilities and Security items (15–27) was approved by roll call with the same Yes/Absent pattern recorded across committee votes.
Next steps include executing contracts, processing the certificate payments and proceeding with LRFP amendment submission to NJDOE per board authorization.
