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Bell Avenue elevator project has DCED support; district to verify funds after higher-than-expected bids
Summary
Staff reported a roughly $495,000 DCED grant for a Bell Avenue elevator project and showed a bid range labeled 6.59 to 8.25 (units not specified in the transcript); staff will confirm capital accounting before a vote and said work is planned for summer.
District staff told the property committee on April 1 that the Bell Avenue elevator project received approximately $495,000 in DCED grant funding and that contractors provided bids displayed as 6.59 (lowest) and 8.25 (highest) on the presentation slide; the transcript did not specify units for those figures.
Mister Deans said the elevator will be built using the existing exterior wall and an outside elevator shaft to serve all three floors, and the work will include geotechnical and civil engineering. He said the project is expected to occur over the summer.
Board members asked whether funds have been allocated. Deans said staff are "working on it as we speak" and that they will confirm capital accounting with Mr. Zablowski before bringing the project to a vote. Ms. Richardson expressed concern about the short time before summer work would start and urged staff to provide information quickly.
No action was taken at the April 1 meeting; staff said they will confirm funding sources and return with a recommendation.
