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Vendor seeks to replace elementary windows and repair masonry to stop leaks
Summary
A design-build contractor recommended full-size energy-efficient windows plus tuckpointing and a new coping cap to stop water infiltration at the elementary school; the district was urged to contract now to secure subcontractor availability and to expect preliminary budget estimates to be refined after site walks.
Cameron, a presenter from Performance Services, told the Beecher CUSD 200U facilities committee that the elementary school needs full-size energy-efficient windows and masonry repairs to stop water intrusion.
"I'm Cameron from Performance Services," he said, and described the company's 27-year track record and recent addition of an architectural arm. He presented a preliminary budget and emphasized that the estimate is a budget figure because subcontractors had not yet completed a site walk.
Cameron explained the recommended scope: remove plywood infill and residential-style windows, install full-size, energy-efficient windows, perform tuckpointing around the building crown and replace the coping cap to prevent water from seeping into sills. He warned that partial fixes risk repeat failures and follow-up calls years later, saying he did not want the district to "have to call me in 5 years and say, hey... the sill around there is starting to deteriorate, because water is now seeping down." (Cameron)
On procurement, Cameron said hard prices usually come in about 5% under budget pricing after subcontractors walk the site and that Performance Services typically presents open-bid results so the district can consider local firms. He also described a guaranteed-savings contract workflow and told the committee the firm offers a "no change order guarantee" once hard prices are set.
The committee asked about timeline and mobilization; Cameron said a 5% mobilization payment and a payment schedule by percent complete (25/50/75/100) are typical, and that ordering sooner helps secure lower prices and subcontractor availability for summer work.
The committee did not take a vote but directed staff to obtain a roofing inspection and to schedule follow-up meetings before the next board meeting.
