Board approves bid to replace West campus pool filtration system, rejects one alternate

The Shakopee Public School District board approved a bid to replace the filtration system at the West campus pool and declined a specified add-on alternate during its Dec. 16 business meeting.

A district staff presenter (speaking on behalf of absent staff) explained bids received for the West pool filtration replacement and recommended selection of the lowest responsive bidder, Horizon Commercial Pool of Arden Hills, Minnesota. The presenter noted the facilities committee reviewed the procurement and recommended approving the base bid while rejecting alternate number 1, described in the bid documents as an added timing feature; the alternate was shown on the tab at $7,600 and an additional add-on amount referenced in the discussion was $75,100 (staff noted the committee recommendation was to approve the bidder but to reject alternate 1).

Board Member Mohammed moved to approve the selection of Horizon Commercial Pool with the committee recommendation to reject alternate number 1; Board Member Johnson seconded. The motion carried on an aye vote; the chair declared the motion carried and staff will proceed with contract award consistent with the committee recommendation.

Why it matters: replacing the pool filtration system is a facilities capital project affecting maintenance and operations at the West campus pool and moves the project from planning/bid stage to vendor selection and contracting.

Details: staff presented a bid tab and a recommendation letter; the facilities committee reviewed the procurement prior to the full board. The winning bidder was identified in the procurement documents as Horizon Commercial Pool of Arden Hills, Minnesota. The board approved the recommendation to award the base contract and reject the specified alternate, allowing staff to finalize contract documents.

Vote: motion Mohammed, second Johnson — outcome: approved.