During the December 14th Leon County School Board meeting, the Board approved the following construction items:
- An agreement with 4M Design Group, P.A., for a window replacement project at RAA Middle School. The amount of the agreement is $9,600.
- The Board approved a contract for $11,267 for McGinnis & Fleming Engineering, Inc. to complete a window replacement project at Fort Braden School.
- The School Board approved Pennoni Associates, Inc. to complete the replacement of Desoto Trail Elementary School and Killearn Lakes Elementary Schools basketball courts. The total cost of the project is $5,766.
- Buck Lake Elementary School was approved to purchase and install a new digital marquee. The sign will be placed in the parent pick-up area and will serve to improve communication with parents. Costs for the new sign are expected to total $26,890 and will be paid for by the Parent Teacher Organization.
- Lastly, the Board approved an agreement with Barkley Consulting Engineers, Inc. for $15,900. The agreement allows Barkley Consulting to complete column repairs at Killearn Lakes Elementary School.
Dennis B. is correct, Barkley Engineering is and always has been a very reputable firm.
Tony, Barkley Consulting Engineers is the go-to structural engineering firm in Tallahassee and it makes good sense to hire them if you are planning to do anything with weight bearing columns. The need to retain the services of the other engineering firm for window replacement is less clear and readers would benefit from a little more information.
@ Dennis = Same question...…… Why would they hire a Consulting Company to complete column repairs at Killearn Lakes Elementary School.
Dennis, the answer is a laughing matter. It is tied to funds sent to Hanna's HAA HAA acount in Vegas.
A little more information as to why an engineering firm whose expertise is mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering was hired to do a window replacement would be helpful to readers.