November 5, 2024 at 7:30 AM - Facility Committee Meeting

Description:  The purpose of this agenda item is to provide an update on the schedule and finances for the Middle School project. An updated financial report related to contingency funds and change orders has been attached. 

Description:  Our middle school administration is evaluating the planned locations for electrical power in the business education classrooms and selected locations across the school. The initial review indicates a request for additional floor boxes and power reels. Jeff Kenas is meeting with the district CTE coordinator to continue the discussion. Our goal is to have electrical power designed to meet the short and long term needs of the instructional program. The discussion may lead to a change order request in the $50K-$99K range, which would require approval from the facility committee. Jeff Kenas will attend the meeting and will update the committee on this discussion. A decision is required due to the current schedule for construction. 

Description:  The purpose of this agenda item is to provide an update on capital projects, and request consideration of additional projects for districtwide capital maintenance. Please note we have added a column to reflect project status. 

Attached please find our budget tracking document for capital projects. Please note that this document has been updated to reflect the October School Board meeting capital projects approvals, the GMP savings for Heritage Elementary School, and $6.5 million of interest earnings. Administration will review this budget tracking document before reviewing the potential additional capital projects. Also attached please find a request for additional capital maintenance approvals. The requests fit within the remaining funds. 

We are requesting to continue the hold on the high school fieldhouse lighting project. Dean Kaminski will be in attendance to review the Prairie Storywalk project (attachments for this project have been provided). The last two items were approved in October, but we are requesting reconsideration due to higher costs and a change in vendor.