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Saddle Brook board hears referendum update as FieldTurf installation nears completion
Summary
The district's business administrator told the board the athletic field installation is nearly finished and FieldTurf will be installed next, with lights and additional school facility work to follow; boiler bids for SDA projects are under attorney review and may be approved Wednesday.
At a regularly scheduled meeting, the Saddle Brook Board of Education received an update from the business administrator that the athletic field work is nearing completion and will receive FieldTurf, with lighting installation to follow.
The business administrator reported that the field is "getting close" and that work on lights is scheduled next. He said the board offices' relocation is progressing, with first- and second-floor work nearly finished, and that window and ceiling lighting work is underway at Washington schools. He also told the board that boiler work tied to SDA projects has been sent out for bids and is currently under attorney review; if the bids "come in back in order," the board could act as soon as Wednesday.
Why it matters: the referendum projects affect athletic and facility upgrades used by students and district staff, and the timing of bid approvals will determine when contractors can proceed. The board's review of bids is a procedural step before any binding contract award.
Details provided at the meeting included the expected sequence of work (FieldTurf, then lights), continuing relocation work for board offices, and linked boiler work under SDA project requirements. The business administrator noted Bill List adjustments will be forwarded to the board (several checks to be added as Bill List No. 3) and that the treasurer's report is expected by Wednesday.
The board did not take a final vote on contracts during the public session; the business administrator said attorneys are reviewing the bids and recommended action may appear on the Wednesday agenda.
