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Board approves multiple bond-funded construction contracts, including Pleasant Ridge gym and CTE renovations
Summary
At the Jan. 13 meeting the board approved several construction and capital agreements funded under the district's bond program: CTE kitchen renovations at multiple high schools, a multipurpose/auxiliary gym and storm shelter at Pleasant Ridge Middle School, and a district-wide concrete flatwork vendor agreement for responsive repairs.
The Blue Valley Board of Education approved a series of construction and capital contracts on Jan. 13 that are part of the district’s bond program and capital-improvement plan.
Key approvals included:
- McCownGordon Construction: Agreements for career and technical education (CTE) renovations (Family and Consumer Science / culinary instructional spaces) at multiple high schools. District staff described competitive bids and recommended award. (Motion and vote recorded; unanimous approval.)
- Straub Construction Company, Inc.: Approval of a multipurpose addition and auxiliary gym (which also serves as an ICC 500 storm shelter) at Pleasant Ridge Middle School. Staff recommended the award and cited a project budget of $5,703,000 for the Pleasant Ridge project. The motion passed 7-0.
- Mike Dussler Concrete Flatwork Company: A districtwide agreement for concrete flatwork and emergency response tasks (water-line breaks, site work and similar urgent repairs). District staff said the firm has been a responsive partner and estimated potential annual spending under the agreement at up to $6,000,000 depending on emergency needs; the motion passed 7-0.
District staff said the construction market showed competitive pricing for the projects and that the work supports bond program priorities including storm-shelter upgrades and capacity improvements. Each contract award was presented with a recommendation from facilities and construction staff; board members approved the motions without extended debate.
Motions and votes: Each contract award motion passed unanimously (7-0). Staff said projects are proceeding on the timeline established in the 2023 bond and capital plan.
