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Board approves $5.08 million contract for Dallas High School vestibule and storage project
Summary
The board approved awarding a $4.63 million construction contract to Kirby Nagelhout and a $443,000 structural-repair quote to Western Woods, for a total project amount of $5,076,900, funded by voter-approved bond money; the Citizens Oversight Committee endorsed the process.
Bob Archer presented the RFP recommendation for the Dallas High School career-technical vestibule and storage building and said the district used an alternative contracting prequalification process that yielded four responsive bidders. Archer reported a low responsive bid from Kirby Nagelhout for $4,633,900; structural beam repairs were separated from the main contract with a Western Woods quote of approximately $443,000, resulting in a stated total project amount of $5,076,900.
Jerry Pedrell, representing the systems oversight committee, and a Citizens Oversight Committee representative both described the vetting process as thorough; the committee recommended approval. A board member clarified the project will be paid from voter-approved bond money and is limited to facilities spending.
A motion to approve the Kirby Nagelhout bid and the Western Woods quote was moved by Zach and seconded by Anne; the motion passed by majority. The board thanked staff and committee volunteers for the process.
Board members asked clarifying questions about the athletic entrance location (off Ash Street) and contracting method (CMGC vs hard bid); presenters explained the district selected a prequalification method and hard-bid approach to reduce change orders. The project is expected to proceed into summer work and the district anticipates spending on capital projects next year.
