Board approves multiple construction and service contracts for Wood Creek, Sexton and other sites; recusal noted on one purchase
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Summary
The Lansing Board of Education approved multiple sinking-fund and bond-funded construction and service contracts for Wood Creek, Sexton and other district projects. Trustees approved the package of bids with a 7-0 vote and later approved a separate refrigerated van purchase with a trustee recusal.
The Lansing Board of Education approved a set of construction, renovation and service contracts Thursday tied to Wood Creek, Sexton and other district facilities, moving forward with sinking-fund and bond-funded work across multiple sites.
The board first approved a motion to award multiple bid packages (items a–c and e–f on the facilities report) by a 7–0 roll-call vote after a facilities committee update and trustee questions about project details. Trustee Boyer moved the package and Trustee Williams seconded the motion.
The facilities committee listed awards for demolition and abatement, masonry, window work, interior carpentry, floor covering, painting, specialties (whiteboards/cork boards), mechanical and plumbing, electrical, and site work for Wood Creek; additional contracts for Sexton involved door/glazing/hardware, interior replacement and partial air-conditioning work in the Sexton annex. The committee said solar-panel installation at another site would begin soon.
Board members asked for clarifications during the meeting about the scope of Sexton’s door replacements and where air conditioning work would be completed; staff replied that the Sexton work included new doors in stairwells and transition areas and that annex air conditioning would be completed this summer.
Separate vote and recusal
One purchase — a refrigerated food-service van — was pulled from the main package after Trustee Lopez disclosed a family relationship to the vendor and recused himself from that item. The board considered item d (the refrigerated van) separately; Trustee Kavanaugh moved the item and Trustee Williams seconded. The motion passed on a roll-call vote of 6–0 with Trustee Lopez recorded as recused.
Why it matters: The contracts move multiple capital maintenance and renovation projects into active procurement, using sinking-fund and bond funds. Trustees emphasized finishing Sexton’s annex cooling and completing renovations at Wood Creek that will create classroom and GSRP space.
Formal actions (selected)
- Motion: “That the Board of Education approve items a through c and e through f as presented.” - Mover: Trustee Boyer. Second: Trustee Williams. - Outcome: Approved, 7–0.
- Motion: “That the Board of Education approve item d (purchase of food-service refrigerated van) as presented.” - Mover: Trustee Kavanaugh. Second: Trustee Williams. - Outcome: Approved, 6–0 (Trustee Lopez recused).
Contract highlights (as presented)
- Wood Creek: demolition/abatement, masonry, windows, carpentry, floor covering, painting, specialties (whiteboards/cork boards), mechanical/plumbing and electrical, site work; multiple contractors recommended (lowest bids cited in facilities packet).
- Sexton: door/frame/glazing/hardware replacement, interior replacement/AC work (annex AC completion planned this summer), painting, electrical and mechanical/
- Other items: moving services for Hill Center and Mount Hope, continuing renovation work and recommendations listed in the facilities report included in the board packet.
Provenance: Facilities committee update and bid approvals occurred during the April 17, 2025 regular board meeting; see provenance for transcript excerpts and the board roll-call.