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Bond program tracking under budget; board approves asbestos, roofing and playground contracts
Summary
District bond program reported roughly $207M budget and was tracking about $274,000 under projection; the board approved RFP awards for asbestos abatement ($90,000), roof replacement ($1,058,970) and a playground purchase ($212,790), and learned key projects (wellness center, gateway, robotics building) are on track.
The Bloomfield Hills School Board received a quarterly bond program update on Feb. 24 and approved multiple procurement actions tied to the capital program.
Alan Dresselhaus and David Goldman of Plant Moran reported the current bond budget is just over $207 million — higher than the original estimate because of loan interest carry — and that since November projected commitments increased about $15.7 million while actuals approved rose roughly $6.6 million. The consultants said the program overall is tracking under budget by about $274,000 and that some interest/arbitrage work could yield modest additional funds (presenters estimated a possible $1.6M–$1.7M of additional interest depending on market conditions).
Project updates and timelines: the high‑school wellness center is ahead of schedule with interior finishes and equipment on order and is expected to be available for summer athletic conditioning; the high‑school gateway and restroom building foundations are underway with a goal of completion for fall activity; Fox Hills demolition is complete and site remediation is in progress; Blooming West and the robotics building are advancing with structure and roof-raising planned over the summer, and transportation/maintenance schematic design work is underway.
On board business the board approved three separate procurement motions (all passed 7–0): awarding RFP 1052 for asbestos abatement at Conant, Eastover, Lone Pine and Way elementaries to Environmental Maintenance Engineers Inc. for $90,000 (bond fund); awarding RFP 1050 for limited roof replacement at Bloomfield Hills High School, Conant and Eastover to TriStar Roofing for $1,058,970 (sinking fund); and approving the purchase of playground equipment and surfacing at Wing Lake Developmental Center to Schneider Recreation via the OMNIA cooperative program for $212,790 (center program fund). Board members asked staff to prioritize safety and schedule coordination so projects can be turned over for summer and fall activities.
The board also directed staff to return with additional quarterly bond updates; Mr. Goldman said the next quarterly presentation will be in May.
