District outlines high-school remodel phasing; primary-school and stadium bids recommended to board
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District staff reviewed phasing and updated turnover dates for the Westonka High School remodel, and presented low bids for two primary-school projects and a stadium project; staff recommended approval of primary-school alternates and most stadium scopes but deferred roofing and track-surfacing awards pending further vetting.
District staff and project consultants gave a detailed construction update at the October regular board meeting, describing phased turnover dates for new science rooms, administration space and athletic facilities and presenting bid results for multiple projects.
For the high-school remodel, staff said phase 1 science areas on the lower level had a target turnover in mid-November, with main-level furniture delivery scheduled for Nov. 26. Additional lower-level areas were slated to open after Thanksgiving, with the full academic wing intended to be ready around winter break; administration and counseling areas are scheduled for an April turnover in 2026. Staff explained that “occupancy” dates in the schedule indicate when classrooms can be used even if exterior finishes are still being completed.
Primary-school projects were bid earlier in October. Staff reported low bids roughly totaling $4.1 million for the primary package and recommended approval of an alternate (added window work) for a total primary-package recommendation of $4,254,442. Project managers said competitive bidding and design choices (for example, reducing extensive tunnel work) helped attract more contractors and produce favorable pricing.
The stadium package drew nearly 100 bidders, staff said. The board was asked to approve the stadium base bid and selected alternates (lighting for Field 7–9, team building/storage and grading/prep for turf) totaling $12,485,045. Staff recommended deferring award of the roofing and track-surfacing scopes because only one roofing bidder had submitted a price that included metal panels and staff wanted to vet that bidder’s scope; for the track surfacing, staff requested references to confirm the low bidder’s experience with the specified product. Staff said roofing and track-surfacing awards would likely return to the board on Nov. 10 after vetting or re-bidding if necessary.
Project staff emphasized coordination measures to maintain student access and utilities during construction, and noted that renovating rather than rebuilding reduced overall cost to the community. Staff also said the district will procure artificial turf and a scoreboard through state contracts and will bring those purchases separately to the board for approval in November or December.
No formal board votes on the bid awards are recorded in the provided transcript segment; staff presented recommendations and asked for board approval at future action items.