Toms River staff report HVAC alarms and construction delays; some window work now expected in October

District facilities staff reported that the final ESIP energy‑management project has been completed and closed out, and that several other projects are in closeout with only a handful of punch‑list items remaining.

At multiple high‑school sites, staff said some HVAC units are repeatedly going into alarm and not operating in classrooms. “We are experiencing some difficulties with the HVAC system in the classrooms. A lot of them are going into alarm on a daily basis ... We're not satisfied at this point with the HVAC systems in the classrooms,” the Director said, and staff reported ongoing correspondence with the manufacturer and additional contractor walk‑throughs to resolve the issues.

An Agency official said the district conducted tests when complaints first arose and that decibel readings in tested rooms were within permissible ranges for New Jersey schools; board members pressed for resolution during project closeout to avoid operational disruptions once school begins.

Staff also said window deliveries for two projects are delayed: Westover is expected to receive windows in early September and Washington Street in mid‑October, with those projects expected to last two to three weeks once materials arrive. The contractor is working weekends; staff reported punch lists reduced from roughly 40 items at the start of summer to about 10 remaining items and expects completion of most work before school opens or with work continuing after hours when necessary.

No formal vote on construction actions was recorded in the transcript excerpt; staff said change orders are not anticipated at this time but that some additional costs may occur.