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District proposes modification to EHS bleachers to add ADA seating access
Summary
Superintendent presented a plan to modify EHS upper bleachers to provide wheelchair access in the upper level; estimated cost cited at roughly $20,000–$30,000 and work to be awarded to the original bleacher vendor.
The superintendent briefed the board on a proposed modification to gym bleachers at Evanston High School to create accessible seating locations in the upper level. The work would be performed by the original bleacher vendor and is intended to allow patrons who use wheelchairs to access elevated seats without being placed on the gym floor or routed an excessively long egress.
Nut graf: District staff said the modification would create multiple accessible seating spots (the superintendent estimated at least four) and would use carryover funds; the vendor bid presented to the board was approximately $20,000 and the superintendent said he estimated up to $30,000 to allow a margin and potential change orders.
Administrators discussed logistics: accessible patrons would enter via the gym entrance built with ramp access, use the elevator to the upper level and have a designated exit via the lunchroom egress in an emergency. The board asked that any change orders above the threshold be returned for approval; staff said freight and installation details would be confirmed.
Ending: No formal action was taken at the meeting; staff said they would proceed with procurement steps and report back if costs exceeded the board’s informal ceiling.
