District presents referendum‑funded renovation bids for Briargate and other facility work; administration recommends responsive low bidders
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Summary
Administration recommended contractors for roofing, building renovation and window replacement at Briargate and Oak Knoll, and presented a multi‑year modernization schedule tied to referendum bond proceeds; formal bid approvals were scheduled for a later board meeting.
District staff reviewed multiple construction bids tied to the November 2024 referendum and recommended responsive low bidders for a slate of facility projects.
Administration recommended DCG Roofing for the Briargate roof replacement at $1,031,000 after rejecting the lowest bid as non‑responsive (missing evidence of relevant school experience and manufacturer certification required for warranty). For the Briargate classroom renovation package staff recommended Manusos General Contracting at about $1.9 million (lowest responsive bidder). For window replacement at Briargate and Oak Knoll staff recommended Auburn Corp at $838,250.
Scope and timing: staff said year‑1 (2025) work will focus on Briargate (ceiling, LED lighting, casework, door hardware/keycard entry, nurse’s office renovation, enlarged teacher workroom, restroom re‑purposing for storage and other items tied to a comprehensive 1990‑era classroom renovation). Subsequent years tentatively place Deer Path and 3 Oaks renovations in 2026, Cary Junior High in 2027, and parking/exterior/roof or HVAC items across 2026–2028 depending on scheduling and bond issuance timing.
Transportation center: staff also reviewed a new transportation center site layout funded from the Maplewood land sale proceeds rather than referendum bonds. The district previously received $5.5 million from the village for Maplewood; staff said less than $1.1 million of those funds purchased the new site and the district estimates about $2 million of district funds will be required to construct the transportation facility (substantially less than the earlier $6 million estimate for alternative sites). Staff said the district will fence and secure the new bus compound and equip buses with transponders for secure gate access.
Next steps: administration said each bid and procurement will be brought to the board as separate agenda items for formal approval at the next meeting; board members asked staff to keep the project list and capital needs inventory updated and to provide more granular documentation for each procurement.
