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Board approves Heritage Middle School Phase 2 remodel after bids reveal foundation work and higher costs
Summary
The Liberty Public Schools board voted unanimously to accept bids for the Heritage Middle School Phase 2 renovation, a package the administration said totals about $11.4 million after uncovering an unexpected foundation repair estimated at roughly $1.5 million.
The Liberty Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to accept construction bids for the Heritage Middle School (HMS) Phase 2 renovation, the district announced after staff described higher-than-anticipated bid results and an unexpected foundation repair.
District operations director Steve Anderson told the board the total package, including added administrative-area renovations and a newly discovered foundation issue, brought the project to roughly $11.4 million. Anderson said the foundation work added about $1.5 million to the budget and that earlier cost estimates were $2–3 million lower than current bids as designs were finalized.
The board approved the bid package by roll call (Nick: yes; Jen: yes; AJ: yes; Dan: yes; Drew: yes; Karen: yes; Angie: yes). The administration said the construction timeline will likely extend into the fall and that the district is targeting completion by the end of the calendar year, though scheduling remains under review.
Anderson said some trade categories drew only one bidder, which staff attributed in part to seasonal competition for summer work. The district’s construction manager/consultant recommended proceeding with the package as presented.
Nut graf: The board’s approval clears the way for a major renovation of the original 1923 building at HMS, but staff cautioned the public the project will take longer than originally planned and that the final cost is higher after discovery of structural issues.
Board members asked about timeline and bidder participation. Anderson said the district will finalize sequencing with contractors and provide updates as work is scheduled. The paperwork presented to the board included the construction manager’s recommendation to accept the package as bid.
Ending: The board voted to approve the HMS Phase 2 bundle and the motion carried unanimously. Staff said they will continue to update the board with scheduling and budget allocation details as the project proceeds.
