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Spearfish board approves $750,900 bid for high school hot water, softener and rooftop units
Summary
The Spearfish School District 40-2 board approved awarding a combined base bid and two alternates totaling $750,900 to Seco Construction for high school domestic hot water, water softener and rooftop air-handling replacements.
At the April 14 Spearfish School District 40-2 board meeting, district staff reported they opened bids for a high school project to replace the domestic hot water heater, install a water softener and replace rooftop air handlers.
Staff said Seco Construction submitted the low overall bid. The package included a base bid for the domestic hot water system located in the high-school basement and two alternates: rooftop air units and an upgraded water heater with an extended 15-year warranty. Staff recommended the board approve the base bid plus both alternates for a total of $750,900, citing longer warranties for the upgraded units as justification for the extra cost.
A motion to approve the project was made and seconded; the board voted by voice and approved the award. The board did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript; the motion passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: The project will replace aging mechanical equipment in the high school and includes warranty upgrades staff said are likely to extend service life for rooftop and basement equipment. Board members were told the upgraded water heaters (alternate) carry a 15-year warranty compared with 5 years for the base-spec units.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with contract execution and construction scheduling with the awarded contractor. No detailed timeline was provided in the meeting record.
