Board ratifies $390,000 paving change order and approves RTU replacement at Marysville High
July 17, 2026 | Marysville Exempted Village, School Districts, Ohio
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The Marysville Exempted Village School District Board of Education on July 16 ratified a change order for paving work at Marysville High School and approved the immediate replacement of a failing band‑room rooftop HVAC unit.
Dr. Howard explained that an outside engineering firm discovered soil instability during a proof roll and the area required soil stabilization prior to laying asphalt, creating an additional expense the administration described as "just shy" of $390,000. "We did get a significantly lower bid than we expected," Dr. Howard said, but the soil stabilization need "kinda wiped out the savings," so the board was asked to ratify a change order to preserve the investment in the parking lot. The board approved the resolution by roll call.
On a related facilities item, Dr. Howard reported that Trane had commissioned two specialized rooftop units and the district could buy a second unit at a $30,000 discount after the band‑room unit failed over the July 4 period. Administration recommended purchasing the spare now to capture the discount and to avoid higher prices from next‑year inflation; the board approved the RTU replacement by roll call.
Board members discussed vetting and the bidding process for the paving project; Dr. Howard replied that district staff used an engineering firm to prepare specs and that the awarded contractor performed to specifications but soil stabilization was not part of the original bid. Trustees characterized the change as the cost of construction and approved the measures.
What happens next: administration will proceed with the soil stabilization and paving work and schedule the RTU installation; the district said it will continue to monitor contract oversight and construction inspection.
Dr. Howard explained that an outside engineering firm discovered soil instability during a proof roll and the area required soil stabilization prior to laying asphalt, creating an additional expense the administration described as "just shy" of $390,000. "We did get a significantly lower bid than we expected," Dr. Howard said, but the soil stabilization need "kinda wiped out the savings," so the board was asked to ratify a change order to preserve the investment in the parking lot. The board approved the resolution by roll call.
On a related facilities item, Dr. Howard reported that Trane had commissioned two specialized rooftop units and the district could buy a second unit at a $30,000 discount after the band‑room unit failed over the July 4 period. Administration recommended purchasing the spare now to capture the discount and to avoid higher prices from next‑year inflation; the board approved the RTU replacement by roll call.
Board members discussed vetting and the bidding process for the paving project; Dr. Howard replied that district staff used an engineering firm to prepare specs and that the awarded contractor performed to specifications but soil stabilization was not part of the original bid. Trustees characterized the change as the cost of construction and approved the measures.
What happens next: administration will proceed with the soil stabilization and paving work and schedule the RTU installation; the district said it will continue to monitor contract oversight and construction inspection.
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