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Muhlenberg County board approves BG‑1s, field-house bid condition and Longest Elementary HVAC scope
Summary
The board approved several construction actions — including BG‑1 packages for elementary renovations and a cafeteria, a bid award for a middle‑school field house contingent on references, and project scope to add HVAC to a gym — and discussed bonding options to fund the work.
Muhlenberg County School District trustees voted to advance a series of building projects and to authorize preliminary financing steps at their October meeting. The board approved BG‑1 forms for renovation work at Longest Elementary (kindergarten and preschool), the Muhlenberg County Middle School cafeteria and the Milburn County Middle School field house and authorized moving the Longest Elementary gym HVAC project into the next procurement stage.
Why it matters: The approvals clear the way for local bond sales and state construction dollars to pay for roofs, classrooms and mechanical upgrades that district staff described as priorities. Trustees said acting now will let the district pursue bonding and keep construction schedules on track.
What the board approved and discussed: District staff outlined a plan to apply roughly $800,000 in state SFCC dollars toward some roofing work and to pursue local bonding for remaining amounts. For the Longest Elementary HVAC work, engineers described a scope that includes two 25‑ton rooftop package units, double‑wall insulated ductwork, structural work (concrete removal and steel reinforcement), replacement of windows with insulated panels, and extended electrical runs; the board approved the project scope and a proceed notice so the district can finalize costs and contracts.
On the middle‑school field‑house bid, procurement staff recommended accepting the lowest appropriate bidder from the Oct. 15 bid opening but the board required the vendor to supply three references before final signatures. The motion to approve the low bid ‘‘pending three references’’ passed by voice vote.
Costs noted: Staff reported a construction cost of about $329,912 for the Muhlenberg County Middle School cafeteria (up from an initial bid after two change orders for roofline/sprinkler and handrails). District staff said final contract amounts and contingencies — including architect fees — will be handled during the procurement phase.
Next steps: District staff said they expect additional bid breakdowns and final pricing to be available in the coming weeks; members discussed timing of bond sales and said some projects may proceed with a combination of SFCC/state funds and local bonds.
The board took the actions by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
