Troy board approves gym roof and catwalk contracts, advances renovation funding package

The Troy City School District Board of Education on Wednesday approved construction contracts for Troy High School and advanced a package of funding and contract amendments for the school’s renovation and abatement work.

District staff told the board that Man Roofing submitted the low bid of $390,058 for a partial replacement of the high school gymnasium roof; staff described the bid process as run through RoofConnect and using preapproved state-approved vendors. "Man Roofing is the, low bid at, $390,058," a district staff member said on the record. The board voted to accept the bid.

The board also accepted Meyer Restoration as the lowest and best bidder for replacement of the auditorium catwalk, a project staff said had been needed for years because the existing wood plank structure lacked a railing and posed a liability. Staff described access constraints and prefabrication limits that shaped the project approach; the board approved that contract after discussion of timing and site access.

In related action the board approved a resolution authorizing an LFI memorandum of understanding tied to the Troy High School renovation and abatement and considered guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendments for the abatement/renovation work. District staff reported that HVAC and electrical packages came in higher than original estimates and referenced roughly $3,000,000 of increased cost in those areas; staff said interest earned on reserved funds and abatement savings will help offset the overrun. "We're over original estimate, but we prepped for that with our, funding that we put in place," staff said. The staff presentation noted about $48,000,000 of LFI dollars available and estimated project needs around $45,000,000 for five projects.

Board members asked whether savings from other packages could be reallocated and sought clarifications about what portion of the LFI pool is dedicated to the high school. Staff said the high school represents the majority share of the LFI allocation for the projects included in the packet. Votes on the resolutions were recorded by roll call; one board member abstained on the LFI MOU vote.

The board also authorized submission packages for the renovation and abatement phase 2 — the documents that will be sent as part of the full project packet — and approved the GMP amendments needed to proceed.

Next steps include completing remaining bid packages, finalizing submission documents, and continuing coordination with state LFI processes before funds are reallocated. The board’s approvals authorize staff to move forward with contracts and state submission steps; the work will proceed according to the project schedule and subsequent bids.