Bristol Township School District board approves Armstrong Middle School HVAC bids, audits, policies and multiple contracts
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At its October meeting, the Bristol Township School District board awarded bids for the Neil Armstrong Middle School HVAC project, accepted the district audit, approved policy updates, authorized several contracts and accepted donations and MOUs. Most motions passed unanimously (6-0).
The Bristol Township School District Board of School Directors on an October regular meeting approved bids and contracts for the Neil Armstrong Middle School HVAC upgrade, accepted the district's fiscal audit, updated several policies, and approved multiple donations and memoranda of understanding.
The board awarded the Neil Armstrong Middle School HVAC upgrades project to the lowest responsible bidders recommended by the district's engineers and approved specific mechanical and electrical contracts. The board also accepted the single-audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, approved the purchase of a maintenance vehicle, and authorized a set of policy updates required to maintain federal and state compliance.
The bids for the Armstrong HVAC work were awarded following the district's engineering recommendation; mechanical work was awarded to Divine Brothers Inc. and the electrical contract to QPI Electrical, with specified alternate bid items approved contingent on available funding and authorizations from funding agencies. The board approved a change order on a separate Ben Franklin School trench-drain project that reduced costs by $8,070, per the district's engineer recommendation.
On finance items, the board accepted the single-audit report from the audit firm recorded in the minutes, approved the purchase of a 2025 Ford F-250 Super Duty maintenance vehicle for $62,706, and approved payroll and regular bill payments. The board approved payment of the district's monthly payroll for December 2025 in the amount of $4,870,291.58 and approved payment of the October 2025 bills. A reimbursement resolution for a variety of improvements was also approved.
On policy and personnel, the board approved updates to Policy 102 (academic standards), Policy 626 (federal fiscal compliance), Policy 626.1 (reimbursement for federal programs) and took a personnel action to pay a monthly stipend of $12.50 to Amber Kitchman while she serves as acting business manager. Several routine consent-agenda personnel and program items were approved in a single motion.
The board accepted several donations: 24 backpacks and supplies valued at $250 from a women's group in Central Bucks to be distributed to the Harry Truman guidance department and pantry, and a personalized backdrop valued at about $300 from Signarama to benefit the Life Skills Autistic Support program and Harry Truman. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding between Bristol Township School District and Bucks County Children and Youth for transportation of foster care youth enrolled in the district, and a separate MOU with Holy Family University.
Most motions recorded a unanimous board vote of 6-0 in favor. Several approvals contained contingencies: alternate bid items for the Armstrong project were approved "contingent upon funds being available and upon receiving authorizations and award from all funding agencies," as recorded in the meeting.
The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, per the minutes.