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Administration staff reported the school suffered a failure early Thursday; Marks Electric removed the failed panel and provided generator power so the school could operate while repairs were planned. The administration presented a proposed scope and low estimate to replace the failed 1,600-amp main with a 2,000-amp panel and to inspect and upgrade related supply lines and subpanels. The low estimate discussed in the meeting was about $241,000; staff also said the district was paying roughly $56,000 per week for the temporary generator.

A staff member asked the committee to declare an emergency so contractors could be engaged quickly. “We’re paying $56,000 a week for the generator. So it's actually, in my opinion, it's better to go ahead and get the system replaced as soon as possible,” the staff presenter said. A board member asked whether the failure was related to Entergy’s outages; Marks Electric’s representative answered, “It didn't have anything to do with Entergy,” attributing the failure to internal equipment and insulation breakdown.

Marks Electric explained the failure was consistent with long-running degradation: aging cable insulation and heat buildup in an older CT transformer chamber exposed 480-volt lines and led to shorting in the cabinet. Staff and the contractor said the district’s increased electrical load over the years — for example, charging carts for Chromebooks in classrooms — has added strain to systems that were designed decades ago.

The committee voted to declare the emergency and authorized administration to proceed with emergency repairs and to begin planning inspections and competitive bids for other high-risk sites. Staff said they will engage electrical engineers to produce bid-ready specifications, check supply lines and subpanels at identified campuses, and return to the committee with proposals for each site. Committee members emphasized the need for independent engineering specifications so replacement bids are comparable across contractors.

The motion to declare an emergency and authorize immediate actions passed unanimously. The administration identified multiple campuses with similar vulnerabilities and asked approval to develop plans and procure competitive bids to prevent future catastrophic failures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TPSS Cap Outlay 5 20 25","oneSentenceSummary","Following a catastrophic electrical failure that closed Neeson School, the committee declared an emergency and authorized emergency actions and contracting with Marks Electric to replace a failed 1,600-amp panel with a 2,000-amp unit; members discussed aging infrastructure and a districtwide plan to inspect and upgrade electrical systems.","taxTitle","Tangipahoa Parish, School Boards, Louisiana","taxId",13131,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6156754,"Committee tables $55,000 proposal for Amy High batting cages amid equity and standardization concerns",308,477000,785000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5468453-3fea694e00f23214dffcb28857c24b2c&start=477&end=785","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5468453-3fea694e00f23214dffcb28857c24b2c/thumbnail_477000.jpg","/articles/6156754/Louisiana/Committee-tables-55000-proposal-for-Amy-High-batting-cages-amid-equity-and-standardization-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156754-40f1ac8e092a2aa7891677292d7669e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770927010&Signature=OW6yrZjVxh-hRfCWavFEN8kzd1yzZ~r~arEEJlRyhulB1Q~1n3vmmc-7n1jzKOItF2fw3o8jifouT7B6C-Gj1was-GHFHfBFc2cS8-WqDnA5dfJYVBE9USMAW-ntwB1sswtkBoSqXwYNFgygnZeBxZJlslWdU3pTDRbo50-WtaOYtSLtPcPQhmzFq~MmSpjf-MgvCNFBQgZ2k-e425YgtMT9hH~VwE7LVC4MKROStMJAhdMQDbsXG3834YV9nVqaO4HMeOe8othRTljn33KsiZ2VlZ5z5rkp7bpfPe3udXcKTX7Hpz6VgzU5BCCk43s2Qphfr7Jr0PqgQQLa7A5Ljg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tangipahoa Parish School Board Capital Outlay Committee discussed and tabled a $55,000 low-quote proposal to install new batting cages and netting at Amy High School.

Jeff, a staff member, said the school’s existing batting infrastructure had deteriorated and the administration sought a full replacement. The presented estimate covered a concrete pad roughly 78 feet by 36 feet, artificial turf over the slab and a framed structure with netting; the low quote listed was $55,000.

Board members raised equity and cost concerns, noting that other schools use simpler, less expensive batting-cage solutions on grass. “Sumner has packing cage made out of metal with the netting hung over on grass … Both of them probably less than $10,000 to purchase and to build,” one board member said, arguing the proposed design for Amy High was materially more expensive than recent or existing arrangements elsewhere.

Members also asked where the money would come from; staff said the request was currently proposed to come from Capital Outlay funds. One board member said they would support the project if the school paid from its own improvement funds rather than system capital funds.

After discussion about standards, duplication of facilities and the potential to develop a consistent specification across schools, a board member moved to table the item to the next capital outlay meeting so staff can compile comparative information and funding recommendations. The motion to table passed.

The committee asked staff to return with systemwide comparisons of existing batting-cage facilities, detailed specifications for a recommended standard if any, and clarity on funding sources before reconsidering the Amy High proposal.","The Capital Outlay Committee debated a $55,000 proposal for new batting cages and netting at Amy High School and voted to table the item so members can examine systemwide standards and funding sources.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6156759,"Tangipahoa committee approves $120,000 low quote to replace Hammond High football lockers",0,1673000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5468453-3fea694e00f23214dffcb28857c24b2c&start=1673&end=1673","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5468453-3fea694e00f23214dffcb28857c24b2c/thumbnail_1673000.jpg","/articles/6156759/Louisiana/Tangipahoa-committee-approves-120000-low-quote-to-replace-Hammond-High-football-lockers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156759-bac598e9efefff2e42b793ef3cbda9b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770927010&Signature=HaWSAAm1zXvygMcZ-QVUp0iK0~GszsOSeGKw4imL2n~QQgFh4FW8WvsqXF9ckOUa-UJLk-MNBDoQCgKs3wGvZJFNfDlqT3z0IB-snO5EgBdmTGszj-Ibor6WqxWJtRiYqDakq~oju~-qzkN5gq8AVzTIUnECEWq7CpmCDU7G-i2Vh4zaI8g6sQ-lAyZBCsm2GRoiafZJQAZACNXokSJmmaBfceedDbob6LVvtGnZHW-WlmPgMVtbqsFdCOaS85hrFUEhIKAOXGlylhpoVeJNiq4POR0RK7sn5l-T8u1HNZxF72aaudQC-t4TrxryDpqHj5qzHSrSsBVCuM-YKxWNyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tangipahoa Parish School Board Capital Outlay Committee voted to approve the low quote from Woodhaven Woodworks to replace football lockers at Hammond High Magnet School for $120,000.

Committee members said the current metal lockers at Hammond have exceeded their useful life and lack security. “Hammond has been asking for their locker to be replaced, I think, for at least a year and a half,” a board member said, noting the existing lockers date back to around 1990.

The administration presented the contract as consistent with a new facilities policy that routes projects of this size to Capital Outlay. “We're going ahead and complying as if the new policy, the facility policy is in effect,” Jeff, a staff member, told the committee. Committee members discussed the construction and unit cost of the new lockers; one board member described the $1,000-per-locker range as reflecting laminated millwork with seating, shell and hardware rather than simple wood panels.

Board members compared the Hammond request with recent locker projects at other schools. One member said Independence High’s recent locker work cost about $70,000 and praised the contractor’s local work. Committee members pressed for a systemwide inventory and standard so future requests can be evaluated against a common specification and to consider bundling projects for potential economies of scale.

After discussion, the committee called for a vote; voting closed with the motion to accept the low quote passing. The administration said it will return with additional information on other schools’ needs and any opportunities to consolidate work across sites.

Details recorded in the meeting: the approved low quote is for $120,000 to Woodhaven Woodworks; the project was presented as capital outlay work under the administration’s facilities policy. No statutory citations or further funding-source breakdowns were provided at the meeting.

Board members and staff said they will compile a list of remaining locker and facility needs and return proposals to the committee for future decisions.","The Capital Outlay Committee approved the low quote from Woodhaven Woodworks to replace football lockers at Hammond High Magnet School for $120,000 after board members discussed longevity, equity across schools and prior projects.","actionData","errors"]

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