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District puts concrete and safety projects out to bid; state and architect collaboration may alter school entrance design
Summary
Lakeland District said specifications for multi-site concrete and safety improvements are out to bid; staff and Architects West are working with the state transportation department to redesign a middle-school approach into a single loop to improve student safety.
District facilities staff said the specifications for several concrete and safety projects will go to bid with work scheduled to start after school ends in June.
Tim Hague, the district’s facilities director, told the board the administration prepared base bids for three projects and included three alternates so work could be scaled to available funds. Architects West prepared the documents; the district stressed that the architect’s role was to develop comprehensive, code-compliant specifications so contractors bid on equivalent scopes.
Hague said the district is exploring design changes at Lakeland Middle School in collaboration with Architects West and the Idaho Transportation Department that could convert the existing approach into a single in-and-out loop to reduce vehicle conflict near building entrances. The state’s coordination, Hague said, is notable because similar requests have not always received state support in the past.
Why it matters: Proper specs and coordination with the state and architect team aim to limit change orders and improve safety. The district acknowledged past projects saw change orders that affected final cost; staff emphasized that many change orders reflect uncovered site conditions rather than design errors.
Clarifying details: Staff said three projects are in the base bid with three alternates; work is slated to begin in June once contractors are selected. Architects West is also listed as the design resource for other district projects, including Twin Lakes Elementary and prior middle-school work, per the facilities update.
What’s next: Bid openings and contractor selection will follow; staff will return to the board with contract terms and any recommended guaranteed maximum price (GMP) or construction-administration scope.
