Board approves BET Construction bid for Grand Cayo project and sets $23.2M budget
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The board accepted the lowest responsive bid from BET Construction Inc. of $19.33 million for the Grand Cayo school construction and established a $23.21 million project budget, including FEMA and local funding for contingencies.
The Terrebonne Parish School Board voted to accept the lowest responsive bid for the construction of Grand Cayo (Middle) Elementary School and to establish a project budget of $23,214,212 at its Jan. 20 meeting.
The recommendation called for awarding the construction contract to BET Construction Incorporated of Thibodaux, La., for a base bid of $19,327,479, with alternate 1 for $361,000 to provide and install a new elevator shaft, lobby and secure entry vestibule partitions, and alternate 2 for $47,803 to install marker and tack boards shown on the drawings. The board also approved establishing a total project budget of $23,214,212, which includes contingency funds and identifies FEMA reimbursement of $1,524,868.08 and local funds of $2,689,343.90 as sources.
The motion to accept the lowest bid was moved by Roger Dale DeHart and seconded by Matthew Ford; trustees expressed support for moving the project forward and the motion passed.
The board authorized the board president or superintendent to sign all documents necessary to finalize the contract and proceed with the project. No specific construction start date or completion schedule was recorded in the meeting minutes.