Bloomingdale school projects move forward

Contractors are working diligently to finish facility projects before the Sept. 4 start of school.

PHOTO BY DEBBIE WALSH

Roofing materials sit outside Walter T. Bergen School as the roofing contractor works long hours to complete the project.

According to George Hagl, school district business administrator, some facility projects have been completed, some are in progress, and one will be completed during the school year.

"It will come down to the wire for some projects, but we have had good contractors this summer, which has been a blessing," he said.

Hagl said the largest project being undertaken this summer is the roof replacement at Walter T. Bergen School (WTB). Chris Andersen Roofing Company of Sayreville began the project in mid-July. Hagl said the roofing company has been working Saturdays, Sundays, and long hours on weekdays to finish the project. The cost of the roofing project is $788,549.

"They are doing what they need to get the roof done before the school's opening," he said.

Hagl said Nickerson Corp. of Union Beach is in the process of completing the locker replacement project at WTB and expects to have the lockers installed and operational by opening day. A display cork board, which will be installed by the lockers, is slated to be installed in mid-September. The cost for the 389 lockers and installation is $93,000.

A floor-tile replacement project at Samuel R. Donald School (SRD) is finished, he added. The work was completed by Commercial Interiors of Riverdale at a cost of $17,475.

In addition, Hagl said Alpine Painting of Paterson painted the Walter T. Bergen School gym for $13,950 and Rutgers Painting of Vauxhall painted the Martha B. Day (MBD) School gym for $11,800.

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