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Board approves bids to replace Star Valley Middle School roof, OKs gym-floor work
Summary
Lincoln County School District No. 2 trustees approved bids to replace large sections of the Star Valley Middle School roof with a metal system and to refinish gym floors after hearing a facilities report that found extensive shingle failure and limited remaining service life.
Lincoln County School District No. 2 trustees on Wednesday approved contractor bids to replace major sections of the Star Valley Middle School roof and to refinish multiple gym floors after a facilities briefing that described failing shingles, ventilation issues and limited remaining service life.
Facilities staff member Mr. Hicks told the board the district commissioned a 77-page roof report in 2023 showing widespread shingle deterioration and areas graded at the lowest condition levels. “If we made a metal roof on top of the highest point and didn't do the parts below, we'd have a lot bigger problem come next winter,” Hicks said, urging a long-term solution.
The report, Hicks said, found much of the building’s roof pitched below the 2.5:12 slope commonly required for shingle warranties, and that HVAC exhaust and poor venting had contributed to accelerated shingle failure. The district proposed a metal roof system to address the underlying issues and extend the roof’s useful life; Mr. Hicks said a metal roof would be expected to last roughly 30 years and be more tolerant of the building’s heat and snow conditions.
Hicks said the district split the work into three areas and asked the board to approve work on areas 1 and 2 (the bulk of the building excluding the gym), with the gym section to follow. He also told trustees the district received four competitive bids and that Bridal, out of Salt Lake, was the low bidder; the Garland company prepared the design and provided a recommendation.
Board members asked about procurement practice and whether the district is required to accept the lowest bidder. Superintendent Erickson and others said procurement rules include multiple factors; the board asked the business office to provide more detail on thresholds and evaluation in a future report. The board also approved bids to refinish gym floors; staff told trustees one vendor (Whitehead Floor of Casper) offered prices in line with historical work and could meet the district’s summer timetable.
Motion to approve the bids was made by Mrs. Day and seconded by Mr. Wilkes; the motion carried. Facilities staff told the board that some temporary repairs have kept leaks manageable but that the district should act before the next winter melt to avoid larger failures.
The board scheduled a facilities “field trip” for trustees and staff to review projects in person and set a tentative date for Thursday morning, Jan. 30, to view several sites.
Board members and staff said the district has invested in recent years in roofs at other campuses and that delaying work risks higher costs and more emergency repairs.
Notes: this article summarizes the facilities presentation, the bidding decision and the board’s direction to the business office for procurement clarifications. It does not infer funding sources beyond remarks made in the meeting nor does it attribute technical cause beyond the statements presented by Mr. Hicks and district staff.
