The Central Kitsap School District Board of Directors approved an architectural agreement with McGranahan PBK at its Jan. 28 meeting for interior repairs and water damage restoration at Green Mountain Elementary following an HVAC fire that occurred at the school Jan. 7.
The classrooms in need of renovation were damaged by fire, water, and smoke. McGranahanPBK shared the repairs needed in their proposal for interior renovations of the school. These included replacement of flooring, ceiling tiles and grids in up to eight classrooms, replacement of a mechanical furnace and ductwork, lighting, electrical systems, and damaged devices. Removal and replacement of drywall and finishes are also needed, per CKSD documents.
The cost of the project with McGranahanPBK is $32,700, which includes design, permitting, and construction administration. CKSD will act as the contractor for the project, and Kitsap County will issue building permits from early February through early March. The tentative timeline for the renovations will begin sometime from early April to late May.
A resolution was also approved by the board to declare it an emergency project. “Declaring the Green Mountain Fire and Water Damage Restoration project an emergency project and waiving the competitive bid process allows the district to immediately move forward to hire contractors to implement the restoration of the pod and functionality of the school,” CKSD documents state.
“Our next step is to begin hiring contractors, including general, restoration, electrical, HVAC, flooring, painting, and a variety of service contractors,” said CKSD executive director of business and operations, Scott McDaniel. “The Mountain Pod will require significant work before students and staff can return. Three of the classrooms had water damage and all eight had severe smoke damage. That means everything— from the carpets to the light fixtures—needs to be removed, cleaned, repaired, and/or replaced. Preliminary estimates show it will take approximately $2 million to repair all the damage.”
CKSD shared that it is too early to know a timeline for the reopening of the damaged classrooms.
“In the meantime, parts of the school do look a little different as temporary learning spaces are in use. We’re proud of the way our students have handled these changes; they’ve shown a lot of flexibility and resilience,” McDaniel said. “We’re also grateful for the patience and understanding of our Green Mountain staff and families as we work through this difficult time together.”
