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Facilities staff recommend small change orders, abatement and environmental testing contracts
Summary
The committee reviewed recommended change orders and service contracts: a Costars recommendation for Tech Lab exhaust fans (~$57,750), a permit‑fee change order for a dehumidification/UV replacement ($59,635.50), a $13,424 abatement contract for Richborough Middle School, and a $36,970 environmental testing agreement for the Chancellor Center.
Facilities staff presented several procurement recommendations and change orders for committee consideration.
Tech Lab exhaust fans: staff said the initial bid in March returned no bidders and recommended using CoStars or a change order approach. Two prices were presented for the small installation (installation estimated at 2–3 weeks): Michael Mechanical quoted $63,000 and Hirschberg Mechanical quoted $57,755; staff recommended proceeding with Hirschberg Mechanical under a Costars arrangement at $57,750.
North sanatorium dehumidification and UV replacement: staff explained permit fees for Newtown Township must be covered by change order because permit charges are set based on construction cost and are unknown at bid time. The permit fee presented in the meeting was $59,635.50; staff said equipment deliveries are under way and the project should be complete by the start of school.
Richborough Middle School abatement: staff recommended contracting Sergeant Enterprise for abatement and removal of damaged 9x9 floor tile and underlayment in the main office for $13,424; the firm has previously worked in the district.
Chancellor Center environmental testing agreement: staff recommended Element Environmental for hazardous‑materials investigation, abatement design and oversight, and air sampling with a total recommendation of $36,970 and a not‑to‑exceed oversight/testing cap of $20,000 to be adjusted once final abatement scope is set. Staff said the work is budgeted and within existing project funding.
No formal votes were recorded in the transcript for these recommendations during the presentation; staff indicated formal procurement steps and contract awards would follow district procedures.
