Referendum

Progress Updates as of December 2, 2025

22K125 - 22K130 Referendum Projects Board Update

Active Construction Projects

22K126A – Interior Alterations at Multiple Schools (Bid 1 – Toilets)
• Awarded to Catel Inc.
• Construction Phase 1: June 2024 – August 29, 2024
   - Wall High School, West Belmar Elementary School, Wall Primary School
•Construction Phase 2: June 2025 – August 28, 2025
   - Allenwood Elementary School, Central Elementary School, Old Mill Elementary School
• Construction Update:
   - Punch List was issued to Contractor. Punch list work is actively ongoing. 
   - Incomplete Work:
     ▪ (1) sink basin at Allenwood Elementary School arrived to site damaged. Temporary sinks are installed currently to allow for occupancy.                               Replacement basin will be installed after hours once it arrives on site. 

22K126B – Interior Alterations at Multiple Schools (Bid 2 - WHS and WIS Educational Spaces)
• Project Awarded to The Bennett Company
• Phase 1: HS Auditorium and WIS Locker Room Construction: May 1, 2025 to October 15, 2025
• Phase 2: HS and WIS Art/Tech Classrooms: June 16, 2025 to August 29, 2025
• Construction Update:
   - Contractor has indicated that Auditorium work is substantially complete and will be punch listed by design team during the first week of                    November 2025. 
   - Incomplete Work:
     ▪ Glass railing in Auditorium
     ▪ Corridor Wall Panels
     ▪ Punch List items

22K128 – Athletic Field Upgrades at Wall High School
• Project awarded to Applied Landscape Technologies
• Construction:
   - December 1, 2025 – May 28, 2026 (for site prep)
   - May 28, 2026 – July 31, 2026 (anticipated for co-op vendor work)
• Construction Update:
   - Excavation and underground piping work has commenced.

22K129A – HVAC Upgrades at Allenwood ES, Old Mill ES and West Belmar ES
• Project Awarded to Kappa Construction
• Construction: June 2025 – August 2025
   - Phase 1: West Belmar Electrical Feeds: Completed
   - Phase 2: Boiler Work: June 2, 2025 to September 27, 2025
   - Phase 3: Balance of Work: June 16, 2025 to August 29, 2025
• Construction Update:
   - Work at all schools is substantially complete.
   - Testing and Balancing was completed over Thanksgiving Week, Spiezle is awaiting receipt of Testing and Balancing report.
   - Punch List has been issued to contractor.

22K129B – HVAC Upgrades at Wall IS, Central ES and Wall High School
• Project Awarded to Preferred Mechanical
• Construction: June 2025 – August 2025
   - Phase 1: Boiler Work – June 2, 2025 to September 26, 2025
   - Phase 2: Balance of Work – June 16, 2025 to August 29, 2025
• Construction Update:
   - Wall High School incomplete work:
     ▪ Switchgear replacement – likely to be replaced in Summer 2026
     ▪ Boiler Replacement is completed, controls work is ongoing. 
     ▪ HVAC equipment replacement is approximately 35% complete.
       • Contractor is actively completing unit installation work in classrooms C-24, C-25 and C-20.
       • All spaces have existing air conditioning units remaining in place until final work is completed.
   - Wall Intermediate School incomplete work:
     ▪ Switchgear replacement – likely to be replaced in Summer 2026
     ▪ Room 703 Unit repairs are scheduled to start on December 9, 2025
     ▪ HVAC equipment replacement is 90% completed.
       • Final equipment work will be completed after switchgear is replaced.
       • All spaces have existing air conditioning units remaining in place until final work is completed.
  - Central Elementary School incomplete work:
     ▪ Boiler Replacement is completed, controls work is ongoing. 
     ▪ New Chiller work has been completed, controls work is ongoing.
     ▪ Testing and balancing of equipment and controls integration is ongoing.

22K130 – Roofing Replacement at Multiple Schools
• Project awarded to Pravco Inc.
• Substantial Completion Date: August 30, 2024
• Construction update
   - Final warranty submission received.
   - Currently processing remaining closeouts.

Projects in Design

22K130A – Roofing Replacement at Wall HS and Old Mill ES
• Bidding: December/January 2026 - TBD
• Award: January/February 2026 - TBD
• Construction: June 2026 – August 2026

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