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Board approves $12,856 in central office renovation change orders, awards multiple procurement bids
Summary
Change orders totaling $12,856.30 for the new central office renovation were approved; the board also awarded contracts for printer/toner, copy paper, athletic supplies and custodial items.
The Daviess County Board of Education approved Change Order Nos. 5–11 for the new Central Office renovation with a net cost of $12,856.30 and awarded several procurement bids for district supplies and services for 2025–26.
Change-order details in the board packet include additions of $2,418.00 and $7,262.86; a $5,000 deduction for ceiling removal/replacement in room 244; an additional $3,058.69 for box trim at exterior windows; a $2,132.10 deduction for the cost of a lobby elevation; $2,060.05 for a plumbing backflow device; and $5,188.80 for raising the elevator hydraulic and EMT line, yielding the stated net $12,856.30. The board approved the change orders by unanimous vote (Order #169).
Procurement awards: The district awarded Bid #25-14 (printer and toner services) in categories to Laser One (refurbished ink/toner) and The Tree House, Inc. (OEM ink/toner). It awarded Bid #25-15 (copy paper) to River City Industrial Services, Inc. and Bid #25-16 (athletic supplies) to vendors shown on the attached tabulation. Custodial bids—paper products, chemicals and cleaning supplies—were awarded per the bid tabulation, with the district keeping the right to obtain pricing for inventory not awarded. Each bid item was approved by recorded votes in the minutes (Orders #165–168).
Construction report highlights: The written construction report appended to the meeting packet included updates on Apollo High School Phase 4 renovations (roof tie-in, kitchen progress, rooftop HVAC, walk-in freezer installation), turf and track projects across district schools, WES cafeteria expansion waiting on windows shipment, SOES HVAC replacement demolition near complete, and continuing central office exterior cleaning and interior work.
Why it matters: Change orders and procurement awards affect project budgets, contractor work and operational supply chains across the district. The change-order dollar amount approved at this meeting is an addition to previous contract totals for the renovation project.
