The Park Ridge CCSD 64 Board of Education approved awarding contracts to the lowest responsible and responsive bidders for construction work at Carpenter and Franklin, with a not‑to‑exceed cap of $16,197,093.

Administrators said they have completed planning and zoning review and that Franklin’s addition is scheduled for city council consideration; permitting, approvals and MWRD reviews are still pending. The motion to award the contracts was moved and seconded and the board approved the award by roll‑call vote.

The board did not debate the individual bidder details during the meeting; administration indicated Nicholas ran the procurement process and answered board questions about the timeline. The board voted to approve contract awards, and administration will return with final contract documents and any required permits.