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Board approves D. V. Douglas to repair roofs at Gertrude Walker and Plaimele elementary schools
Summary
The board voted to accept the D. V. Douglas lowish-but-warrantied bids to perform three- to five-year roof repairs at two elementary campuses; Weathercraft's lowest bids lacked warranty and were not chosen.
The Garden City USD 457 Board of Education approved bids to repair roofs at Gertrude Walker and Plaimele elementary schools, accepting a recommendation to award contracts to D. V. Douglas based in part on a five‑year material and labor warranty.
District staff explained the work is intended as a three‑ to five‑year repair rather than a full replacement and that the board had previously placed both buildings on longer‑range roofing plans. An RFP required a minimum three‑year manufacturer material warranty and a three‑year labor warranty; Weathercraft submitted the lowest dollar bids but explicitly excluded a warranty. D. V. Douglas’ bids were higher but included a five‑year warranty on materials and labor, which staff recommended because of the greater long‑term protection.
A board member moved to accept the recommendation for D. V. Douglas for both projects; the motion was seconded, and the board approved the award. No fiscal note was provided in the public discussion beyond the bid totals disclosed; staff said quicker approval would allow the district to schedule the work sooner.
District staff also noted that the RFP requires both material and labor warranties as part of the contract; the board’s vote followed a review of comparative bids and the staff recommendation.
