# 09.10.2026 CORC Advisory Committee Meeting


**Body:** School District of Palm Beach County
**Date:** September 15, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles


The School District of Palm Beach County's CORC Advisory Committee met on September 10, 2026, focusing extensively on facilities construction and capital improvement projects. Key procurement discussions included updates on guard house installations across multiple schools, with a total of 17 units being purchased directly to achieve cost savings and tax benefits. The committee reviewed change orders related to these projects and discussed lessons learned to minimize future change orders. Another significant topic was the proposed installation and replacement of synthetic turf athletic fields at district high schools. Presentations detailed the benefits, costs, maintenance, and safety considerations of turf versus natural grass fields, with plans to convert 19 high schools to synthetic turf as part of the capital plan. The committee also discussed contract closeout procedures, emphasizing the need for timely payments to subcontractors and potential policy changes to enforce contractor accountability. Additionally, there was discussion about elevator design services for stadium press boxes and the potential reevaluation of press box needs. The meeting concluded with updates on ongoing construction projects, postponement of some core renovation projects due to declining enrollment, and administrative matters such as committee membership and meeting scheduling.

**Source:** School District of Palm Beach County