Workers began installing new floor tile June 30 in the hallway of the 3rd floor west section of New Richmond High School.The renovation of New Richmond High School remains on schedule despite discovering more asbestos that had to be removed on the partial walls above the hallway lockers.
"They (Central Insulation Systems) came in over the weekend to remove those walls so it did not put the project behind," said New Richmond superintendent Tom Durbin during his daily inspection on Wednesday, June 30.
Central Insulation finished removing asbestos removal on the 3rd floor east section this week and Durbin is waiting for an air quality report before that area is released to contractors who are on a Aug. 19 deadline to install new floors, electrical wiring, lighting and ceilings on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the high school.
The additonal asbestos removal added $18,489 to the cost of the two-year project which remains more than $460,000 under estimates.
Board of Education member Fred Heflin (left)gets a progress report from superintendent Tom Durbin (right). In the background is Jeff Platt, project superintendent for general contractor Kramer and Feldman.
