Mansfield Middle School HVAC committee approves contractor payment pending roof walk-pad installation

Mansfield — The Mansfield Middle School HVAC Committee on June 15 approved payment of application number 009 from Save More Cooling and Heating for $19,883.50, but only after staff confirms installation of roof walk pads required for the roofing warranty.

Committee members heard an update from presenter Brian, who said the remaining work consists primarily of roof walk pads and a warranty inspection by John Manville. “They’re roof walk pads that need to be installed for the plans,” Brian said, explaining the pads are an extra layer of rolled roofing placed around rooftop equipment where staff work.

The committee debated whether to release nearly the final payment before all punch-list items and owner training were complete. “I would be in favor of paying them this invoice,” said Steve, a committee member, expressing support on the grounds that substantial retainage — about $100,000 — remains held back by finance.

The motion, moved by Bill Briggs and seconded by Steve, passed by voice/raised hands with those present. Under the approved motion, staff will confirm the walk-pad installation and then release the payment. Committee discussion recorded that the John Manville inspector has been assigned but an exact inspection date was not yet confirmed.

Committee members also noted that owner training on the new HVAC controls provided by ABS has not yet been completed and that the training scheduling is the vendor’s responsibility. Staff said the system is operating and that, with the walk pads, inspection and training completed, the project could be closed by the committee’s next scheduled meeting on July 20.

In a separate, short vote the committee approved payment of invoice 25789 from Cross Key for $7,221.

The meeting concluded with the committee confirming retainage remains in finance (just over $100,000) and setting a follow-up for July 20, 2026, to confirm final closeout steps.