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School board approves $127,025 bleacher contract and greenlights gym painting bid
Summary
Trustees authorized a $127,025 contract to replace gym bleachers on one side, discussed options for bleacher backs and approved a separate painting contract; crest painting and other graphics were excluded from the painting bid and will be quoted separately.
The Sheridan County School District #3 board approved two contracts related to a gym renovation during its special meeting: a $127,025 contract to replace one side of gym bleachers and a separate contract for painting the gym interior.
A board member moved to approve a contract with Montana School Approval Company for removal of old bleachers and installation of new features in the gym, specifying a contract amount of $127,025. The motion was seconded and passed following discussion. Board members and staff discussed whether to equip both sides of the gym with bleacher backs; staff said one side would be installed with backs and the other side without, and that adding backs on the other side would likely increase cost by about $7,000. The board also heard that the proposed change would reduce seating capacity by roughly 40 seats, a figure staff said they had not deeply quantified but estimated.
Board members and staff discussed aesthetic and functional choices raised in a public listening session: a majority preference for black bleachers and use of some sections without backs (including a pep-band area). Staff noted compliance considerations for accessibility, handrails and step size; any seating configuration must meet code for ADA and safety.
Separately, trustees moved to approve a contract with Excel Coatings to paint the gym floor/walls (painting bid amount not specified in the meeting record). The board discussed mock-ups of a black-and-gray scheme and said that painting the school crest and certain wall graphics were not included in the current painting bid; staff (Mrs. Betts) said she would provide additional quotes for painting the crest and other graphics at a follow-up meeting.
Votes on both contracts were recorded as passing; where the meeting transcript did not list individual roll-call votes or tallies, the board chair called for voice votes and announced that the motions passed.
