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School board approves superintendent recommendation after bid tabulation for classroom conversion; transcript shows bidder-name discrepancy
Summary
The St. Bernard Parish School Board approved the superintendent's recommendation after receiving a bid tabulation for converting CHSCAC library space into seven classrooms; presenter named Tosh LLC as low bidder at $2,570,000, but the motion referenced 'Hash LLC' in the record — the transcript does not resolve which company will receive the contract.
The St. Bernard Parish School Board on Feb. 10 reviewed a tabulation of bids to convert the former public library space at the CHSCAC into seven classrooms and voted to approve the superintendent's recommendation.
During a presentation, district staff member Mister Dewey told the board that seven firms submitted bids and that Tosh LLC was the apparent low bidder at $2,570,000, citing the company's familiarity with the building and certified bid documents. Dewey also provided a tentative schedule: a roughly 10-day post-bid period, owner contract paperwork by the end of February, a pre-construction meeting in late February, notice to proceed in early March and an optimistic substantial-completion target in October.
Board member Sean Warner moved to accept the superintendent's recommendation; Joseph Long seconded. The record shows the motion referenced 'Hash LLC' as the superintendent-recommended contractor and the vote passed unanimously, 10–0.
The documentary record in the meeting transcript is inconsistent: the presenter identified Tosh LLC as the low bidder and gave the $2,570,000 figure, while the motion on the floor named 'Hash LLC.' The board’s vote was to approve the superintendent’s recommendation as presented in the motion, but the transcript does not make clear whether the formal award is to Tosh LLC or to the company named in the motion. The minutes or contracting documents should be consulted to confirm the contract recipient.
No amendments to the recommendation were recorded. Board members asked about the classroom layout and capacities; Dewey confirmed six full-size classrooms at roughly 850 square feet and one smaller classroom at about 400 square feet intended to serve the ninth-grade academy.
Next steps cited by staff included preparing the owner contract and holding a pre-construction meeting; staff indicated construction would proceed concurrent with the school year. The board did not record additional conditions or contingency approvals during the meeting.
The board also adjourned the evening’s special session before reconvening the general committee meeting.
