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Bennington board approves bid awards for second high school; key scopes near budget

Bennington Public Schools Board of Education · January 13, 2026
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The board approved awarding contracts on 20 bid scopes for the second high school project; mechanical, electrical and plumbing scopes were highlighted and the 20-scope package bid roughly $44.8 million, about $300,000 under the pre-construction estimate of $45.1 million.

District leaders told the board that 59 bid scopes were issued for the new second high school and reviewed the next package of 20 scopes, which together represent a substantial portion of the project cost. Administration noted mechanical work bid at about $9.2 million (roughly $1.5M…

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