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Kuna district approves change orders for multiple school parking lots after contractor flags severe damage
Summary
The Kuna Joint District board approved change orders to fully replace sections of parking lots at several schools after the contractor said sealcoating would be ineffective; the board agreed to use state "house bill" funds for the extra work and rejected a rebid that would delay repairs.
The Kuna Joint District Board of Trustees voted to approve change orders for asphalt repairs at several schools after the contractor told staff parts of those lots must be removed and replaced rather than simply seal‑coated.
Safe Schools manager Foley Fuller told trustees that contractor representatives identified multiple areas—most notably at Indian Creek and Ross—where sealcoating would be ineffective. “If we’re not gonna do the repairs, don’t seal coat it. It’d be a total waste of money,” Fuller said, summarizing the contractor’s recommendation that crews fully remove and replace the worst sections.
The district had set aside $1,250,000 for parking lot resurfacing. Staff reported that four change orders submitted by the contractor add roughly $290,000 in costs. Board members were told the additional expense would be paid from the district’s allocated “house bill” funds.
Trustees debated whether to rebid the repair work to seek other contractors. Staff and at least one trustee said a rebid would delay the repairs until next summer and could worsen conditions at Ross and Indian Creek; staff warned waiting would likely increase damage and cost at those sites. Trustees also noted that several firms that bid on the original seal‑coating job do not perform full asphalt replacement, which limited options for immediate competitive rebidding.
After discussion the board moved to approve the requested asphalt repairs for the schools listed on the agenda (identified in the meeting as KMS/KHS, FMS, Ross and Indian Creek). The motion passed with all trustees voting aye.
Board members asked staff to share prior bid documents and the bid score sheets so trustees could see what companies had proposed and which contractors perform full asphalt repairs versus sealcoat/crackfill work.
Background: Staff said the original project solicitation focused on sealcoating and crack fill; subsequent on‑site inspections prompted contractors to recommend full replacement in some locations. Trustees were warned that delaying repairs could lead to greater foundation and grading damage at some schools.
