Minnetonka board approves three construction bids for Deephaven, Excelsior and Middle School West

The Minnetonka Public Schools board approved three construction bids at its Sept. 4 meeting, accepting low bids for window replacement at Deephaven Elementary, gym HVAC replacement at Excelsior Elementary and boiler‑room component replacement at Minnetonka Middle School West.

Executive Director of Finance and Operations Paul Bourgeois told the board the district opened bids for the Deephaven window project on Aug. 26 and the apparent low bidder later asked to withdraw because it had omitted an aluminum schedule in its submission. Bourgeois said the district is recommending acceptance of what he described as the next low, responsive bidder, Daring Pearson Group, in the amount of $1,111,000. "They asked to back out…so we're recommending accepting the bid of Daring Pearson Group in the amount of $1,111,000," Bourgeois said.

The board also accepted a low bid from Centimeters Construction for replacement of the gym HVAC at Excelsior Elementary for $242,000, below the project's $375,000 budget estimate.

For Minnetonka Middle School West, the board accepted a low bid from Northland Mechanical Contractors for $636,900 to replace boiler‑room components. Bourgeois said the work is similar to work done at Middle School East and will improve capacity and energy efficiency; the bid was below the $750,000 budget estimate.

Each of the three items was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript records the motions carrying but does not record a roll‑call tally. The agenda materials noted that early bidding for summer 2026 projects was intended to encourage lower contractor pricing by giving contractors booked work early.

Board members did not raise objections at the time of the votes. The items will proceed to contract execution and scheduling for summer 2026 construction work.