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Board accepts low bid for paving work; project comes in well under budget
Summary
Pearson Construction submitted the low bid of $494,040 for a summer paving program that includes a staff lot, seal coating and a mill-and-overlay. Staff recommended adding $80,000 contingency; total requested approval was $574,040, within the $722,000 budgeted.
Director of operations Burke Jones said on May 12 that the district received two qualified bids for a summer paving project covering the staff lot at Derby High School, additional parking-lot seal coating and a mill‑and‑overlay at another site. Pearson Construction was the low bidder, offering $494,040 for the work.
Jones told the board the district had budgeted $722,000 for the project and recommended adding an $80,000 contingency to cover potential unforeseen work, bringing the requested authorization to $574,040. A board member asked whether savings could be used for other immediate playground or restroom repairs; Jones said the district has smaller contracts available for playground asphalt repairs and would return with priorities.
Why it matters: The project uses capital outlay funds and affects parking, staff access and playground surfaces ahead of the next school year. The low bid leaves budget room for smaller, rapid repairs.
Vote and next steps: The board approved the contract award and contingency at the May 12 meeting. Staff said work will occur this summer and they will return with recommendations for using any remaining savings on playground or other surface repairs.
