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Mahomet-Seymour board approves contract with BLDD architects to begin MSGH project
Summary
The Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 Board of Education voted to approve a contract to engage BLDD Architects for design work on the MSGH project; board members noted a numerical typo in the compensation section of the draft agreement.
The Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 Board of Education voted Feb. 3 to approve a contract engaging BLDD Architects to provide architectural services for the MSGH project, with bids scheduled to be opened in mid-March.
Board members said the engagement will allow BLDD to prepare documents ahead of pre-bid meetings and a March bid opening, with district staff expecting bids to be reviewed before the board's March 24 meeting. Board members noted a typo in the contract document that listed compensation as "$94,320,000" in one place while the intended figure is $94,320.
Why it matters: Approving BLDD to proceed with design work launches a schedule of pre-bid meetings and a public bid opening that must be completed before the board can approve a contractor. The contract approval begins a procurement timeline that, if bids are favorable, could lead to construction approvals at the March 24 meeting.
Board discussion and process details: A motion to proceed with engaging BLDD was made and seconded during the meeting. District staff outlined the schedule: a pre-bid meeting on Feb. 27, a bid opening on March 18, and a board approval targeted for March 24. During discussion, board members said BLDD has institutional knowledge of district buildings and that their percentage fees are within industry norms. One board member pointed out the compensation typo in Article 11 and recommended correcting it before final signature.
Outcome: The contract with BLDD was approved by roll call vote and will allow the architect to proceed with the design and procurement timeline described to the board.
Ending: District staff said they will correct the document's typo and proceed with the pre-bid timeline as presented; final contractor selection remains dependent on the March bid results.
