Bernard Middle School Outdoor Lighting - 2021 Bond Proposition S - Mehlville School District

https://callnewspapers.com/increased-construction-costs-supply-chain-issues-force-mehlville-to-reprioritize-prop-s-projects/ Supply chain issues and higher-than-anticipated costs are extending construction times on projects for Mehlville School District's Proposition S, the $35 million no-tax-rate increase bond measure passed in April 2021 for safety and facility upgrades. At the Board of Education meeting Feb. 24, Superintendent Chris Gaines told the board that it was "becoming abundantly clear" that supply and construction costs "have escalated well above" original estimates and that the $35 million bond measure would no longer be enough to cover the costs of the projects laid out. "As we look at the finances and what we've spent so far, we're gonna have to start a conversation around what projects may fall away. We're just not gonna have the funds to do it," Gaines said. "It's not a Mehlville problem, it's something that districts all over are facing but it's something that we're gonna have to figure our way through." More than 80 percent of voters approved Prop S for "Safe Schools, Safe Kids," last year. The money is being used to fund the installation of secure entry vestibules at all of the district's 18 schools, as well as to address facility needs identified by the Facilities Steering Committee during an 18-month review of all of the district's buildings. "We are seeing some projects that were a little simpler than first thought," Gaines said. "Some projects - we put together something we think is going to work and then we realize that ... issues are really going to drive up the costs." The district held two listening sessions the first two weeks of March to gather feedback from the community about how to prioritize the remaining Prop S projects with remaining funds. Gaines said the raw data from those meetings would be shared with the Facilities Steering Committee, Finance Committee and Facilities Committee ahead of a joint committee meeting April 6, with recommendations on how to reprioritize the remaining projects brought to the board April 14. Despite the setbacks, the district is proceeding with some of the projects as slated. At the February meeting, the board approved a $1.63 million bid with Castle Construction for Oakville Elementary's parking lot renovations and playground expansion. At the March 17 board meeting, Gaines said cost estimates for the security entrance and restroom renovations at Oakville High School were within budget after reducing the scope of work. Bids for that project opened March 15, with an anticipated vote by the board April 14. "The low bidder (for OHS) is a contractor none of us have ever heard of. The references so far on that contractor appear to be pretty favorable but we do anticipate having a recommendation," Gaines said. Bids were scheduled to open April 5 for work at Blades Elementary, but Gaines said the district's architect team requested that be pushed back another week to see if they could get more interested contractors. Although the board approved the OES parking lot in February, Gaines told the board at the March meeting that permitting continues to be a process that "drags on and on." "That's holding up our ability to really move forward. ... The board has already accepted that bid, that contractor would like to get started on some of the work that could be done before school is out but we have to get all of this property stuff settled beforehand," Gaines said. Other projects coming soon include building improvements at Point, Rogers and Oakville Elemtaries, as well as Bernard Middle. Bids are scheduled to open April 19 with recommendations to the board April 28. As of March 17, the district has spent a little over $2.41 million in Prop S expenditures, with a little over $34.99 million remaining. ________________________________________________ Bernard Middle School Outdoor Lighting As of January 4, 2022, this project is part of the $35 million Proposition S Bond which was passed and approved by the voters on April 6, 2021. Information regarding a construction manager/general contractor is not available. Design work started in April of 2021. Bids are expected to be opened in March of 2022. There is no current construction start date, however construction is anticipated to be completed in January of 2023.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Steel Joist Framing, Metal Fabrications.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Metal Doors and Frames, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances and Storefronts, Windows, Mirrors, Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Chalkboards, Markerboards, Tackboards, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Shower and Dressing Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Flagpoles.
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Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Furniture, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Instrumentation and Control for Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Commercial Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), HVAC Insulation, Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Electronic Detection and Alarm, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Soil Treatment.
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