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Board authorizes TIPS procurement to proceed on detention‑pond/temporary wall work for roundhouse remediation
Summary
The USD 418 Board authorized the administration to use the TIPS cooperative procurement to hire contractors for detention‑pond and temporary wall work tied to roundhouse remediation, directing staff to secure liability terms and report back with firm pricing.
The USD 418 Board of Education authorized the administration to proceed with the TIPS procurement process for detention‑pond work and temporary water‑control measures related to remediation around the roundhouse floor and adjacent building protections.
Facility and operations staff asked the board to approve using the cooperative purchasing contract (TIPS) to engage McPherson Quality Air to install a temporary wall and associated detention/berm work that staff say will protect the building during remediation and construction. Facilities staff said the TIPS process will also deliver independent validation of proposed pricing and that the contractor’s estimates will be checked against state contracting prices.
Board members asked for clarity about scope, cost and liability. One board member asked whether the district would have a signed contract that made the contractor responsible “if water gets in the building.” Facilities staff said the motion would authorize pursuing the TIPS procurement and entering contract negotiations; if the contractor declined to accept specified liability terms, staff would return to the board and pursue alternatives.
The board approved the motion to proceed, with staff saying they would seek specific contract language and permits and report back with firm pricing and timelines. Facilities staff told the board earlier price estimates for parts of the work ranged from roughly $15,000 (temporary tube wall example) to higher sums depending on the full detention work scope; staff said final numbers will be developed through the procurement and permitting process.
Why it matters: The roundhouse remediation and the associated water‑control work have been presented as critical to returning the facility to service and preventing water intrusion during construction. The motion authorizes staff to use a cooperative procurement vehicle to speed contracting while preserving the board’s ability to require specific contract terms.
Ending: Staff will return with detailed contract terms, pricing and a proposed schedule for work once procurement responses and permitting reviews are complete.
