The RSU 52/MSAD 52 School Board approved two facilities contracts on the meeting consent agenda: a Leeds Central School roof replacement and an elevator modernization/repair at the high school.

The district's personnel and facilities committee had earlier reviewed multiple bids for both projects and recommended IRC for the Leeds Central roof and Casco Bay Elevator for the high‑school elevator. At the meeting the board accepted the committee's recommendations and approved corresponding transfers from the facilities reserve account to fund both projects.

Context and committee work

Committee members reported receiving three bids for the Leeds roof; two were comparable on price when allowances for potential underlying roof work were considered. The committee recommended IRC, citing timeline advantages for completing work during the summer. The committee also reviewed three bids for the high‑school elevator modernization and recommended Casco Bay Elevator as the lowest responsive bidder at $87,667; the recommended work is a modernization of controls, pumps and other components while keeping the elevator car and pulleys in place.

Board action and funding

On the consent agenda the board approved:
- Leeds Central School roof contract with IRC at $387,840 and a transfer from the facilities reserve to pay that amount; and
- Leavitt Area High School elevator repair/modernization contract with Casco Bay Elevator at $87,667 and a transfer from the facilities reserve to pay that amount.

Committee and administrators said the roof bid from IRC included a shorter timeline that better matched the district's summer schedule; one other bidder offered a lower nominal price but would not be able to complete the work until later in the year and included larger allowances for potential underlying repairs. The elevator work was described as a modernization of the elevator's mechanical and control components; the board was told the elevator is still operating but has experienced more frequent service interruptions.

What the board approved (consent agenda)

- Award Leeds Central School roof contract to IRC, cost $387,840. Funding source: transfer from facilities reserve (approved).
- Award Leavitt Area High School elevator work to Casco Bay Elevator, cost $87,667. Funding source: transfer from facilities reserve (approved).

Implementation and next steps

Facilities staff will proceed with contracting and scheduling with the vendors and will attempt to complete the roof work during the summer to avoid school‑year disruptions. The elevator modernization work was described as necessary to reduce recurring service interruptions; staff said the work will replace pumps, control panels and other components while retaining the existing cab and pulley system.

Sources and provenance

Committee discussion, bid documents summarized by staff, and the board's unanimous consent vote on the consent agenda form the basis of this report. The bids and committee recommendation were described in facilities committee comments earlier in the meeting and in the consent agenda packet (see provenance segments).

Ending

The facilities reserve transfers approved at the meeting permit contracting to proceed; staff said they will report timing and site impacts to the board as schedules are finalized.