District 94 bids come higher than expected; parking lot project likely pushed to next summer
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Renovation bids for a transition apartment, third-floor bathrooms and ceiling/lighting work came in more than expected; district staff said current estimates approach the $3 million construction budget and recommended prioritizing projects this summer with the parking lot deferred to next year.
District officials told the Board of Education committee that initial bids for summer renovations — a transition apartment, third-floor bathrooms and replacement of ceilings and lighting — came in higher than earlier estimates and may force the district to defer the South parking-lot project to next summer.
A staff presenter identified as Dan said Allied Facility Partners released the initial bid and, after a second solicitation, the district received sufficient bids to proceed. Dan said the transition apartment bid totaled $1,200,000; third-floor bathrooms $433,000; and ceiling and lighting $379,000 — for a combined total just under $2.1 million. The district has a budgeted construction amount of $3,000,000 for summer projects, Dan said.
"With consideration to the budget approved construction amount of $3,000,000, the pricing and the estimates that we have received, we do not believe we're going to be able to complete all the projects that we had planned for this summer," Dan said. He and board members said the parking lot appears to be the most likely project to move to next year.
Board members pressed staff on the unexpectedly high cost of the transition apartment. Dan said earlier internal estimates had placed the project at roughly $500,000 to $900,000 and the $1.2 million bid was higher than expected; staff will ask Allied Facility Partners for a detailed cost breakdown before bringing a recommendation to the board.
The board discussed stadium lighting and roof work, which were previously approved and may fit within the $3 million limit along with the other renovation projects. Dan said Allied Facility Partners and DLA are reviewing scope and pricing and will present a recommendation and a contract not-to-exceed amount for the board at the March regular meeting.
No contract was approved at the committee meeting; staff will return with recommended scopes, vendor contracts and a not-to-exceed project total for board action.
