Board approves windows replacement contract after low bid from local firm
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Summary
The board approved a windows replacement project covering multiple schools; the lowest bid from local contractor Yates and Yates came in well below the $1.3 million budget and the contractor committed to a 45 working-day turnaround to complete all buildings during summer.
The Ottumwa Community School District board approved a capital windows-replacement project for multiple district buildings after receiving a low bid from a local contractor.
Presenters said bids came in below the $1.3 million budget. District staff reported the lowest bid was significantly less than the next bid, which prompted review; they said reasons included lower transportation and lodging costs for a local firm and the bidder using nonunion labor. The district told the board it had reviewed the low bid to confirm the scope and that the recommended contractor, Yates and Yates, indicated it could complete all three schools during summer with a 45 working-day turnaround.
Board members asked about timeline differences and alternate bid items, including insulated panels (an alternate the district elected not to accept because the insulated panels cost more than glass for this project). The board moved and approved the contract award.
District staff said the work covers all windows in the identified buildings and that the lower bid fits within the capital project budget.
