Gloucester’s Department of Public Works has requested a $45,000 supplemental appropriation from the Building Maintenance Stabilization Fund to replace critical components of the air conditioning unit at O’Maley Middle School. The funding is for FY 2027 and will be considered by the Budget & Finance Committee and City Council in July 2026, but no contractor, engineer, or vendor is identified in the materials. This indicates a near-term facilities repair project focused on R&M HVAC at a middle school, with scope framed as replacement of critical AC components rather than a full system overhaul. Vendors in HVAC equipment, controls, design, and school facilities maintenance can position around providing quotes, scope validation, or turnkey repair services once funding is approved. A practical next conversation is with DPW leadership on timing, required specifications, and whether the work will be bid as a standalone repair or under existing on-call contracts.
Funding source is Building Maintenance Stabilization Fund (7700-359000) to account 770028-524010 (R&...
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