Alex Basargin, of Alex’s Enterprises and one of the building’s owners, was responsible for completing the foundation work, which included pouring footings and constructing pony walls beneath the school.
“It was at the behest of the district that the foundation was replaced,” Spence said. “The school district insisted that (Basargin) employ the services of an engineer and one of the requirements was that the district be sent stamped-approved plans. Bill Nelson, a structural engineer with Nelson and Associates in Kenai, was the engineer.”
With winter quickly approaching, the push was on for Basargin and his crew to finish the work.
“We’re working just about around the clock because the ground will start freezing before too long,” Basargin told the Homer News prior to the project’s completion. He estimated the work cost $30,000.
That work paid off, according to Spence.
“I went out there after it was complete and took a look at the job,” Spence said. “(Basargin’s) done a nice job. Both he and his crew. It’s quality repair on it and we’re very happy that they were actually a little ahead of the time frame on it. The district’s really pleased about that.”
The district is currently conducting site inspections and compiling a six-year capital improvement project list.
“As part of that, we always have roof repairs and major system repairs that need to occur,” Spence said. “With more than 40 different schools, there’s always a variety of projects to be accomplished to keep the schools up and running.”
“It was on pilings previously, but the old pilings had long out-used their usefulness. The floors were sagging, doors wouldn’t open and there were cracks in the walls,” said Dave Spence, KPBSD’s director of planning and operations. “There will need to be repairs to the cracks in the walls, but the main thing that was needed to be done is done — a new foundation underneath the school.
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