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Board picks specialized contractor to clean 25 years of dust from gym ductwork
Summary
After reviewing two bids with large cost variance, trustees approved BNF PowerVac at $13,552 to clean ductwork in the small gym, to be paid from student‑occupied building funds rather than modernization money.
Trustees approved hiring BNF PowerVac to clean ductwork in the small gym for $13,552 after staff described a significant dust accumulation and a need for specialized tooling.
Presenter (S8), who had surveyed contractors in the valley, said the gym has steel ductwork that requires special tooling to produce the suction needed for thorough cleaning; that tooling explains why another estimate reached as high as $64,000. "This is the inside of the ductwork in the boys' locker room. You can see the dust building up. It's 25 years of dust. It's never been cleaned before," S8 said while showing photos. Staff (S3) recommended using student‑occupied building funds (not modernization money) to pay for the job. Committee member (S2) moved to accept BNF PowerVac's $13,552 bid; the motion was seconded and approved.
The board noted the larger contractor's estimate was a time‑and‑materials figure that could increase if work took longer; trustees chose the fixed bid that matched the district's timeline and budget for summer work.
