Maintenance at Junior High

Johnson Controls gave a presentation for a Service contract, which would replace the expiring Performance contract. The big difference, other than a lower cost, is that, under a Service contract, energy savings are not guaranteed. Johnson Controls did stress, however, that energy savings would still be realized.

The proposal calls for modifications to the halite lighting in the new gym, and for replacing the halite lighting in the old gym with new flourescent lighting. Board member Bob Nunamaker questioned, if the old gym and new gym have the same kind of lighting, why do we need to replace the lighting in the old gym? Supt. John Hill said it was because of the age of the lights in the old gym, and the difference in the way the two gyms are used.

Johnson Controls said that in both gyms, sensors would be installed to turn the lights on and off.

Johnson Controls also proposed adding an air conditioning unit to the Computer Lab. This unit would have a profile similar to A/C units in many houses. The unit would be placed in the ceiling. Supt. Hill noted that the Computer Lab generates a lot of heat, and the current A/C configuration requires that, to cool the Computer Lab, the A/C needs to be lowered throughout the entire wing. Bob Nunamaker questioned how this could be so, given that the Computer Lab is part of the new addition. He wondered, didn't the architect take the cooling needs and efficiency into account when the Lab was designed?

The contract would contain 12 4-hour service calls.

One of the problems with the proposal was that Johnson Controls was unsure of the cost estimates to the District. They proposed an estimate of $65,000 for lighting in both gyms, and their respective restrooms and locker rooms, $45,000 for air conditioning in the new and old Computer Labs, and $50,000 for the Service Agreement. But these amounts didn't reconcile with the $160,000 estimate for the entire project, when you add in finance charges. So Supt. Hill asked Johnson Controls to come back with indivisual estimates for the following:

1. Lighting in the Old Gym, and it's respective restrooms and locker rooms.
2. Lighting in the New Gym, and it's respective restrooms and locker rooms.
3. Air conditioning in the Old Computer Lab.
4. Air conditioning in the New Computer Lab.
5. Service Agreement
6. Finance Charges

Board member Kay Laube asked Supt. Hill if he thought the School District had the money in the budget to cover this project. Supt. Hill responded, "Not right now."

Kay Laube expressed concern that this is asking for a lot of money, especially with the current budget situation. Bob Nunamaker expressed concern that the air conditioning efficiencies should have been taken into account when the new addition to the Junior High School was being designed.