The CUSD 200 Board of Education voted Dec. 10 to award nine bid packages totaling $92,068,320 for middle school capital projects (issuance 3), moving the district further into renovation work slated over the next two summers toward substantial completion in August 2027.

District staff described issuance 3 as the largest single work package yet: interior renovations across Edison, Franklin and Monroe middle schools, with work staged in two 10-week summer windows. Administration said bids came in less aggressively than earlier issuances but remain within the approved referendum and budget, leaving less contingency for additional scope.

The board heard that alternates included in the bids were negotiated and contractors have agreed to hold alternate prices through issuance 3 so the district can later bring specific alternates back for board approval if desired. Administration identified key implementation partners present at the meeting: Perkins and Will (design), Nicholas & Associates (owner's representative) and PMA for bond placement.

Finance staff told the board the second bond sale that will fund issuance 3 is scheduled for the first week of January; at the meeting staff later identified January 6 as the target date. Once bonds are sold, administration said the district will move into full implementation.

The motion to award the bids was moved by Ms. Blattner and seconded by Mr. Rutledge and passed on a roll call vote.