PLEASE NOTE:  In an effort for our community’s voices to be heard,  BUSD has transitioned to accepting public comments via the “Public Comment” voicemail that will now be available.  Members of the public wishing to address specific items on the Board meeting agenda are requested to call 707-748-2787 (one comment per person, per item limited to 3 minutes) on the day of the meeting between 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.  Please note that no anonymous messages will be played.  If your comment is for “closed session” please be sure to state that so that it can be addressed prior to “closed session.” The  board clerk will play the recording of all the “open session” public comments to the specific items then being discussed by the Board (Board Bylaw 9323) during the public comment item.  The Governing Board allows speakers to speak at regular meetings on agendized and non-agendized matters under public comment. Comments are limited to no more than three minutes per speaker at which time the voicemail will be cut off. By law, no action may be taken on any item raised during the public comment periods and matters may be referred to staff for placement on a future agenda of the Governing Board.  Please be reminded to keep your comments respectful and that students may be watching the board meeting.

For tonight's public hearing, public comments may also be submitted via the public comment voicemail line 707-748-2787. 

Public Contract Code § 7201 (b)(1) provides that retention proceeds withheld from any payment by a public entity and an original contractor, between an original contractor and a subcontractor, and between all subcontractors thereunder, relating to the construction of any public work shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the contract price;

 Public Contract Code Section 7201(b)(4) provides that a school district may withhold retention proceeds in excess of five percent (5%) from the original contractor where the district has approved a finding during a properly noticed and normally scheduled public hearing prior to bid that the project is substantially complex and therefore requires a higher retention amount than five percent (5%) and the awarding entity includes both this finding and the actual retention amount in the bid documents;

The construction timeline for the modernization improvements is critical

The project was publicly bid to Pre-Qualified Contractors. The work was identified in our Facilities Master Plan with Priority 1 essential project need and consist of

• Replacement of (6) rooftop HVAC units in the vicinity of the library 
• Roofing replacement below the new HVAC units
• Removal of the hallway skylights adjacent to classrooms 8-12 and installation of new sun tunnels to provide natural light in the hallway
• Major renovations and accessibility upgrades to Student restrooms adjacent to Classroom #8
• Minor staff ADA upgrades