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Stillwater board hires EI Associates to begin 1941/1956 boiler replacement, will fund from Capital Reserve
Summary
The Stillwater Township Board of Education approved a professional services contract with EI Associates to begin work on replacing the 1941/1956 boilers, accepting a $49,500 fee plus up to $2,000 in reimbursables and resolving to fund the project from the district's Capital Reserve rather than seeking state aid.
The Stillwater Township Board of Education authorized EI Associates to begin professional services for the 1941/1956 Boiler Replacement Project, approving a contract for $49,500 plus up to $2,000 in reimbursable expenditures. The board also resolved that the project will be an "Other Capital" project and that it will not seek state funding; the district will fund the work through a withdrawal from its Capital Reserve.
Business Administrator René Metzgar provided the update and presented multiple architect proposals. The board discussed alternate quotes: Parette Somjen Associates quoted $65,000 (including reimbursables) and Environetics Group Architects quoted $49,700 plus up to $4,000 for reimbursables. After deliberation the motion to contract with EI Associates was moved by Mrs. Voris and seconded by Mr. Franek and passed by roll call (members recorded present, with two absences noted).
The board also authorized EI Associates to submit all necessary plans and paperwork to the New Jersey Department of Education as an application to the Office of School Facilities and as an amendment to the district's Long Range Facilities Plan. The resolution specifies that the district will not apply for state funding for this project and instead will withdraw funds from Capital Reserve to cover the costs.
No timeline for construction was specified during the meeting; the motion recorded only the professional services authorization and funding approach. The board will return to the normal agenda for any further approvals required to contract for construction work or to set project timelines.
