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Northwood roof project draws five bids; low bid reported well under budget
Summary
School staff reported five bids for Northwood roof work; SG Young Contracting submitted the low bid and staff recommended moving forward. Officials said the low bid is well under the project budget and that timeline depends on weather and engineering deliverables.
Pulaski County school officials told the board on Jan. 14 that five contractors submitted bids to replace and repair portions of the Northwood roof and recommended moving forward with the low bidder, SG Young Contracting.
The staff presentation said the bid package covers complete replacement of flat roof sections (including areas that will become a new boardroom and storage/break room), repair of gutters and fascia, and repairs to the A‑frame slate roof (replacement of copper flashing and damaged slate). The presenter said the low bid came in well under the figure the division had carried in its budget.
Board members pressed staff on the spread between low and high bids and on the project schedule. The presenter said SG Young has previously worked for the division (replacing roofs at Chrysler and Snowville) and is a reputable contractor; that prior performance contributed to staff comfort with the low bid. The presenter said engineering documents for an interior remodel are expected by the end of the next week and that, while the roofing contract can start when weather allows, a full interior remodel timeline is weather‑ and procurement‑dependent. The speaker did not commit to a July 1 completion and said a more realistic target could be Christmas 2025, weather permitting.
Why it matters: Northwood is undergoing both roofing and interior planning; the roofing work and interior remodel are material capital projects for the division and will require coordination of engineering, procurement and weather windows.
Details recorded in the meeting: - Bids received: five (staff described this as a solid turnout). - Low bidder: SG Young Contracting (reported as the low bid in staff remarks). - Budget reference: staff said the project had been carried in the division estimate at $2.80 million and that the low bid is “well under budget.” - Scope: replace two flat roof sections; repair gutters/fascia; repair A‑frame slate roof (replace copper flashing and any damaged slate shingles). - Timeline: roofing work can begin when weather allows; staff said they do not expect work in January and that a February weather window could permit progress. Interior engineering documents were expected by the end of the following week; staff described a conservative completion target of Christmas 2025 but said they are “gunning for” July if everything aligns.
Staff emphasized that the slate A‑frame roof appears in good condition and will receive targeted repairs rather than wholesale replacement. The board asked about long lead items (fiber to the property) and follow‑up procurement details; staff said they will report progress as engineering documents and scheduling firm up.
Ending: Staff recommended moving forward with the low bid and said they will return with procurement paperwork and a refined timeline when engineering deliverables and weather forecasts allow.
