Board approves intent to award two roofing projects, including Newberg High gym roof

The Newberg‑Dundee School District board approved intent to award two district roofing projects, awarding the Newberg High School 2025 project to McDonald & Weddell and the District Office 2025 roof project to Griffith Roofing.

Facility staff presented the high‑school work as a multi‑building roofing effort with the gym roof as the highest‑priority element. The presenter said the board had budgeted about $400,000 for the gym roof and about $100,000 for additional repairs; bids for the combined work came in just under $500,000, with McDonald & Weddell submitting the lowest responsive bid. The board then moved and seconded a motion to approve the intent to award the Newberg High project to McDonald & Weddell; the chair called the vote and announced the motion carried.

For the district office roof, staff described a straightforward roofing project for a building that has not had recent bond funding and that receives regular public use. The board voted to approve the intent to award that project to Griffith Roofing; the motion carried unanimously.

Nut graf: The board framed the awards as targeted repairs intended to prevent ongoing leaks and protect district facilities. Staff said the high‑school gym work would be scheduled to minimize interference with athletics and would likely occur during summer months to avoid disruption.

Ending: Staff indicated additional projects remain in the pipeline and that the district will continue prioritizing repairs that offer the best return on investment. The board authorized staff to proceed with contract finalization consistent with the awarded intent to award motions.