Capital Projects Update: Congers Elementary School and More

During the Clarkstown Board of Education meeting Sept. 23, the district’s manager of buildings and grounds, Anthony Valenti, made a presentation about projects that have been finished, are being worked on, and are coming up.

Among the highlights of the presentation, which is available in its entirety on the district’s website, Valenti talked about the upcoming Buildings Condition Survey. That must be completed every five years and is the basis for all planning for repairs, renovations and enhancements.

The last one was done in 2010 so the buildings and grounds employees are beginning work on the new one, with about $75 million in maintenance issues identified including old boilers (three are 40-50 years old), asbestos tile and roof replacements.

The BCS must be filed with the New York State Education Department by Nov. 15, 2015.

In terms of specific projects, he listed several that have been completed.

The underground fuel tanks used by the Transportation Department were replaced by two above ground tanks and monitoring continues on the contaminated dirt.

The bleachers, press box and concession stand at the Clarkstown North High School turf field are complete.

NHS also had an emergency transformer replacement in the annex.

First on his list of ongoing projects was the $6.5 million Congers Elementary School reconstruction, which was approved by voters in February.

Valenti reported that the design complete and the project has been approved by the state. Construction manager proposals are being reviewed. The project remains on target for completion by June 30, 2015.

Additional projects, including districtwide security camera and safety upgrades, are also in the works, according to the presentation.

See it here.

PHOTO: Emergency egress path at Bardonia Elementary School; Capital Projects Update, 9/23/14 BoE meeting