Construction on the new entryway at Black Hawk Middle School came to a halt after contractors uncovered geothermal heating and air conditioning lines. The entryway is part of a $10 million bond …
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R-III District bond project faces barrier
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By Derrick Forsythe, Record Staff Writer
Construction on the new entryway at Black Hawk Middle School came to a halt after contractors uncovered geothermal heating and air conditioning lines.The entryway is part of a $10 million bond project in the Warren County R-III School District.“When they were installed they were put closer to the building than we anticipated in planning,” said Assistant Superintendent Dr. Aaron Jones. “It’s definitely slowing the process and will add a little cost.”Discussion took place at the June 22 school board meeting about the additional costs that will be incurred to overcome the challenges. A cushion was established into the budget but it is not guaranteed to cover the unexpected expenses moving forward.“When you do a project like this you put contingency funds into the bids,” said Jones. “Hopefully you don’t run into many unseen obstructions and areas of concern, but you do. That’s what those contingency funds are for. You hope to limit how many unforeseen issues you end up with.”Beyond Black Hawk Middle School, many of the properties are experiencing tremendous progress. The multipurpose gymnasium at the high school is taking shape as steel framing is erected.“There’s a lot of steel in place at the high school,” said Jones. “You can really start to see the outline and frame of the building itself. We’ve had great weather for them to be putting all that together.”The HVAC renovations within the high school are moving along swiftly as well.Additionally, the new security vestibule and entryway upgrades at Daniel Boone are nearing completion. Jones says the asphalt work at the bus garage is ahead of schedule and HVAC updates at Rebecca Boone are moving along at the expected pace.In addition, the loop gravel drive to the high school has been closed off while crews poor a new concrete pad for deliveries on the southwest corner of the building.It is also anticipated work at Warrior Ridge will increase substantially now that summer school has concluded and crews can enter the building during daytime hours.
Construction on the new multipurpose gymnasium at Warrenton High School has continued at a steady pace thanks to favorable weather conditions. The project is expected to be completed by its target date of late October or early November. Record photo/ Derrick Forsythe.
