Ledyard Building Committee To Review $73,662 School Ceiling Project, Roof Repairs And New Chair

LEDYARD, CT — The Ledyard Permanent Municipal Building Committee will consider a $73,661.97 change order for ceiling removal and replacement at Juliet W. Long School, review roof repair proposals for three school district buildings and elect a new chairperson at a special meeting Monday, Oct. 19.

The committee is also scheduled to consider $4,401.60 in project management invoices associated with school roof replacements and heating, ventilation and air conditioning improvements.

Juliet W. Long Ceiling Project Returns For Consideration

The committee will revisit a previously tabled proposal from Nutmeg for ceiling removal and replacement in corridors at Juliet W. Long School.

The proposed $73,661.97 change order, dated Sept. 8, is associated with the school's ongoing HVAC renovation project.

Committee members are scheduled to consider removing the proposal from the table and taking action on the change order.

A separate agenda item calls for discussion and possible action on ceiling removal and replacement proposals at the school.

The committee will also review updated HVAC project and budget documents dated Oct. 12.

Roof Repair Proposals Under Review

The committee will review roof project budgets and discuss proposals for roof torquing work associated with Juliet W. Long School, Gales Ferry School and the Board of Education Central Office.

The agenda identifies proposals from Sparta Construction and Macri, along with an Oct. 15 document concerning snow guards.

Committee To Elect New Chairperson

Committee members are scheduled to elect a chairperson following the submission of a resignation letter from Chairman Joseph Gush, dated Oct. 5.

More Than $4,400 In Invoices Await Approval

The committee will consider eight invoices from STV totaling $2,358 for work associated with the three roof projects.

The invoices include $340 for the Board of Education Central Office, $998 for Gales Ferry School and $1,020 for Juliet W. Long School.

Members will also consider a $2,043.60 invoice from Colliers for the Juliet W. Long HVAC installation project.

The proposed payments total $4,401.60. All remain subject to committee approval.

The committee is also scheduled to consider approval of its Sept. 14 meeting minutes.

The special meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the Ledyard Town Hall Annex, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway.

Residents may also attend through the town's Zoom meeting link.

The meeting ID is 818 0155 3425, and the passcode is 756549.