Middle School construction update: sprinkler fixes, lock cores, exterior light and door change orders approved

Project staff provided an update on construction at Anderson County Middle School and presented six change orders and several credits for board approval.

Staff reported ceiling remediation is complete except for one room and that a sprinkler contractor will adjust heads in one office so they align with the ceiling. The contractor discovered non-replaceable cores in recently installed lock cylinders; replacement cylinders are expected to arrive and be installed. Two change orders were presented for approval: an exterior light at the new secure entry vestibule required by the electrical inspector (presented as $2,258.64) and a door-swing/hardware fix for the SRO office that requires a new specialized door, hardware and painter touch-up (the painter touch-up was stated as $250; the transcript records the door-and-hardware cost as '329524' — formatting in the transcript is unclear and staff were asked to confirm the precise amount in the official change-order documentation). Several deductive change orders were also noted (credits for additional cleaning and for door damage) and were included in the board packet for review.

Board members moved to approve the presented change orders and credits by roll call vote; the approvals passed. Staff were asked to supply the finalized, itemized change-order amounts for the official project ledger and to coordinate vendor scheduling for the installations.