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Board awards $1.797 million bid for middle-school media-center renovation; approves $259,865 fire-alarm replacement at Independence

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The board accepted the low bid from Weber Construction for a Middle School media center renovation at $1,797,000 and approved a $259,865 contract with Johnson Controls (Simplex) to replace the Independence Elementary fire-alarm system. Both projects passed on motions by board members and will proceed this summer.

The board approved two facilities contracts Tuesday: a $1,797,000 contract for the Big Lake Middle School media‑center renovation and a $259,865 contract to replace the Independence Elementary fire‑alarm system.

TJ (Facilities staff) presented the media-center project and reported the low responsive bid from Weber Construction at $1,797,000. TJ said bidding later in the season and tariff-driven price increases likely pushed the low bid higher than early projections; the figure represents about $219 per square foot,…

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