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Board approves grant‑funded Ag Science barn contract; finance committee flags meal‑service and special‑education updates
Summary
The board approved awarding the Pleasant Street agricultural science barn RFP to the recommended bidder with a $803,990 award (funded by the Connecticut ASTE grant). The finance report also noted declines in meal counts and projected special-education excess-cost reimbursements of about $3.3 million at an anticipated 70.3% state reimbursement rate.
The finance subcommittee recommended awarding RFP 2026-002 for an agricultural science barn at Pleasant Street (adjacent to DePaolo Middle School). Miss Camuso reported the RFP drew two bids; J.A. Rosa Construction LLC was the low base bidder ($717,425) and the administration recommended an award of $803,990 after selecting several add-ons (paving, enhanced roofing warranty, fire alarm, partial slab and performance bond). The committee stated the project is fully funded by the Connecticut Agricultural…
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