Maintenance & Operations
Plumbing, Grounds & Irrigation
Monthly Update
Important Dates!!!
- May 26, 2023 - Last day of school
- May 27, 2023 - Graduation day
- May 30, 2023 - Start of summer hours schedule
Upcoming Early Release/District Holidays!!
- May 19, 2023 - Bad weather make-up day
- May 29, 2023 - Memorial Day
Maintenance & Custodial Holidays
- May 29, 2023 - Memorial Day
- David Smith - May 1, 2023
- Jim Wilhite - May 6, 2023
- Aaron Hardisty - May 19, 2023
- David Snook - May 26, 2023
- Steve Sanchez - May 30, 2023
Project Overview
Marine Creek Middle School
The canopy above the kitchen door at the back of the school was backed into by the company delivering the produce.
- This incident took place on August 30, 2022
- I have received all of the quotes and they have been turned in to Child Nutrition.
- I have been in contact with Mario from Paradise Produce and they are supposed to be out next week to make the necessary repairs to the damaged canopy.
- (1-6-23) We have notified Paradise produce that we are moving forward with the repairs. Goldsmith Construction are preparing to mobilize.
- Goldsmith is working to secure the materials with Avadek. (2-3 week lead time)
- (2-24-2023) Avadek sent of their specs for approval and they had the wrong colors so they are resubmitting for approval before Goldsmith approves the material to be ordered.
- (3-24-2023) Material has been confirmed and ordered. There is a 6-8 week lead time.
- (4-12-2023) Materials to complete the project are estimated to be 4-6 weeks out.
- (5-16-2023) The Canopy Repairs have been completed!!!
Project Overview
Greenfield Elementary
- Aaron, Jim and I went out and picked up scattered rocks throughout the parking lot and playground area.
Project Overview
Comanche Springs Elementary
- I had American Landscapes mow down the greenbelt between the CSES fence line and the Bar C Ranch property line.
- We are up to date and are tracking to ensure we do not get behind.
- The campuses on the list for this month are BHS, NBES, CRES, CSES, PVMS, CTHS, HCTC, WCES, PES, DES and LPES.
Department Overview
Grounds Oversight/Contracts and Projects: Justin Hardisty
Grounds & Irrigation Supervisor: David Salas
Grounds & Irrigation Team: George Newby, Thomas Marsh and Thomas Casillas
Available FTE's: None
Work Orders
Closed 37 work orders in April and currently have 17 open work orders.
- 5yr Landscape plan: We will be addressing the following campuses this spring and summer. Elkins, Wayside, Chisholm Ridge, Comanche Springs, Prairie Vista, Lake Pointe, Northbrook and Greenfield.
- The Elkins Elementary landscape project is complete.
- The Saginaw Elementary courtyard planting is near completion.
- The monthly well readings have been captured and logged.
- The new tank floats and sensors are complete and the wiring issues have been resolved for the football field at WMS.
Project Overview
Elkins Elementary School
- The Grounds Team has completed the planting in the new bed at the front entrance of the school. This includes new trees, shrubs, grasses, decorative stones and stone benches.
Project Overview
Eagle Mountain Elementary
- The Grounds Team had the stumps removed from the trees that were cut down in preparation of the turf project set to take place this summer.
Project Overview
District Wide
- The Grounds & Irrigation team removed trees across the district that didn't survive the winter.
- Campuses included were the Maintenance Facility, EWMS, PVMS, CSES, BHS, CTHS & SHS
Project Overview
Chisholm Ridge Elementary
- The Grounds and Irrigation team replaced a seeping valve and made leak repairs to the irrigation.
Project Overview
Marine Creek Middle School
- Irrigation repairs were made throughout the campus.
Project Overview
Saginaw High School
- Replaced a control valve on the irrigation system at the softball field.
Project Overview
Saginaw High School
- Thomas Marsh of the Grounds & Irrigation Department cleaned up the damaged tree in the student parking lot.
Project Overview
Saginaw Elementary
- The planting in the friendship garden is almost finished. We are waiting for the rest to arrive at the nursery so we can pick them up and get them planted.
Department Overview
Plumbing Supervisor: Phillip Wilson
Plumbing Team: Matt Braly, Greg Neighbors, Paul Livingston, Jeremy Adams, Justin Hardisty and Miguel Resendez
Available FTE's: None
Work Orders
Closed 115 work orders in April and currently have 28 open work orders.
- Eagle Mountain Elementary - The cleanouts were replaced by Paul and Jeremy over spring break and the trench drain was completed by Goldsmith as well. The courtyard will have turf installed in the summer of 2023. Hunter Lee (Operations) is in the driver seat on this project.
- Backflow testing ongoing.
- Summer gas testing is upcoming.
- Work at the Ag facility is ongoing.
Project Overview
Agricultural Facility
- The plumbers have installed a new water service to the pig and goat barns.
- There will be frost proof hydrants at the north end of each barn as well.
Project Overview
Bryson Elementary
- Paul clear a sewer stoppage at BES and was able to pull out the article of clothing that was blocking the line.
Project Overview
Boswell High School
- Paul and Miguel replaced a water heater in the mechanical room A145 at BHS
Project Overview
Hollenstein Career & Technology Center
- The plumbers were able to troubleshoot faulty wiring inside of the kitchen boiler.
Project Overview
Chisholm Trail High School
- The plumbers found a toilet that was broken and pulled off of the flange and replaced it.
Project Overview
Saginaw Elementary
- Miguel repaired 2 roof drains that were leaking in the restroom ceiling of the kitchen.
- They have both been pressure tested and insulated.
Project Overview
District Wide
- Upcoming gas testing we have coming this summer.
Campus Safety
- Please do not prop open the doors when we are at the campuses. Also, remember to pull the doors closed behind you when you are entering and exiting the buildings! Thank you!!
Quote of the Month
Annual Maintenance Overview
PM's are scheduled for July 10th, 11th & 12th for this year
Fire Riser Inspections - Completed - This will no longer be handled by the Plumbing Department. The next fire riser inspections will be handled by Zach Page (Fire Technician)
Gas Testing - Completed and filed online - We have 13 campuses scheduled for gas testing in the summer of 2023
Grease & Grit Traps (Quarterly) - Completed over Spring Break 2023
Next quarter is in scheduling for this summer -Quote has been approved and a PO# has been assigned
Well Reports - Completed
Backflow testing - Up to date and ongoing
Plumbing Continued Education - Complete
TOM MCWHORTER
Email: tmcwhorter@ems-isd.net
Website: https://www.emsisd.com/domain/68
Location: 10201 Warehouse Way, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: 817-306-0864 (6202)
Jared Bryant
Email: jbryant@ems-isd.net
Website: https://www.emsisd.com/emsisd
Location: 10201 Warehouse Way, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: (817)306-0864 (6205)
AARON HARDISTY
Email: ahardisty@ems-isd.net
Website: https://www.emsisd.com/domain/68
Location: 10201 Warehouse Way, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: 817-306-0864 (6219)
JIM HOWARD
Email: jhoward@ems-isd.net
Website: https://www.emsisd.com/domain/68
Location: 10201 Warehouse Way, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: 817-306-0864 (6281)