C-R 125M Project Approved by Voters

COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE - Cobleskill-Richmondville voters overwhelmingly approved a $12.5 million capital project last Wednesday.

The project, which will include work on all four district schools, was approved by a vote of 242 to 63.

The project is a limited-scope capital construction project to address high-priority health, safety, and infrastructure needs in all four schools, without altering existing footprints.

C-R officials noted that the construction bids for the 2022 came in over budget, requiring the deferral of various priority items, many of which were included in the latest project. In addition, officials said C-R High School, built in 1998, has nearly all of its original infrastructure. "All of our schools/facilities require routine maintenance and periodic replacement/upgrade of specific equipment, systems, and infrastructure."

Project work will include:

Radez Elementary:

● Replace rooftop air handlers to improve cooling/ventilation capacity.

● Renovate nurse’s office/former main office suite.

● Renovate former girls’ locker room - PE office and storage space.

● Replace/add playground equipment.

● Replace “gym stage” systems - curtain, rigging, lighting, audio.

● Replace underground fuel oil tank

High School:

● Replace door sets at entry points.

● Replace windows at entry points.

● Reconstruct sidewalks.

● Replace cooling tower and chiller to improve HVAC capacity.

● Replace fire pump.

● Repair/replace areas of failing brick facade.

● Install 8 electric bus charging stations. 

Ryder Elementary:

● Replace/add Kindergarten playground equipment.

● Replace Kindergarten playground fencing.

● Remove chimney (Ryder/Golding connection).

● Replace roof section (Ryder/Golding connection).

● Repair exterior wall section (Ryder/Golding connection).

Golding Middle School:

● Reconstruct exterior stairs and ramps.

● Reconstruct/repair facade, masonry and windows.

● Reconstruct sidewalks 

The project Cost is not to exceed $12.5 million based on aid eligibility for the proposed scope of the project and the district’s schedule of retiring debt. There is no additional tax levy impact and no use of the district Capital Construction Reserve.