Union County Public Schools facilities committee recommends multiple school construction and vehicle bids to full board

The Union County Public Schools Facilities Committee on Jan. 22 voted to forward multiple procurement recommendations to the full Board of Education, including vehicle purchases and HVAC equipment replacements at Marvin Ridge High School, Western Union Elementary, Parkwood High School and partition-wall work at two elementary schools.

The recommendations matter because they move significant maintenance and capital work toward contract and construction: the committee recorded committee votes (each 3-0) to send the bids to the full board for approval and discussed budget impacts, construction timing and scope changes.

McManus, a facilities staff member, told the committee the district received two vehicle bids on Jan. 8 and recommended the quote from Piedmont Trucks under the sheriff’s association contract for a combined total of $515,671.90. "In front of you ... you have, basically 2 bids, 1 for truck replacements and 1 for van replacements," McManus said. The committee voted unanimously to send the vehicle bid recommendation to the full board.

On HVAC work at Marvin Ridge High School, McManus said bids were received on Jan. 7 with seven contractors participating and described Superior Mechanical as the lowest responsive bidder. He said the FY25 Capital Improvement Plan budgeted…