Lewis Central board approves series of facilities contracts, from window-sill repairs to pool filter replacement
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Summary
The board unanimously approved five vendor contracts covering window-sill repairs ($56,281), parking-lot construction administration ($51,100), sanitary-sewer design ($20,000), high-school gym-floor refinishing (~$29,000) and a pool filter replacement ($33,056).
The Lewis Central Comm School District board voted on Feb. 16 to approve multiple facilities and maintenance contracts, with unanimous roll-call votes recorded for each item.
Key approvals included a $56,281 award to Keyflex (lowest of three bids) to repair 36 interior window sills and re-caulk exterior windows after reported water infiltration on the north side of a building. Administration described the scope as targeted repairs of sills and recaulking rather than full window replacement.
The board approved construction-administration (CA) services for the middle-school parking-lot project with Lamp (construction-administration firm) for $51,100 plus an $800/month erosion-monitoring fee required by DNR regulation. Administration said the CA services will be on-site during pours, core sampling and erosion-control inspections.
For chronic sanitary-sewer problems between Titan Hill and the middle school, the board approved a $20,000 design proposal from Lamp Reniersen (engineering/design) to provide discovery, design and sleeve-repair methodology so a contractor can perform a permanent repair.
The board awarded gym-floor refinishing work to the lower bidder, Eagan Supply (base bid approximately $29,007), for the main high-school competition gym; administration recommended postponing work on the small gym to avoid summer schedule conflicts.
Finally, the board approved replacement of the Titan Hill pool filter system (like-for-like installation because larger modern systems cannot be lowered through the current basement access) to AquaChem Inc. for $33,056. Administration said follow-on recommendations for pool heaters and HVAC controls would be presented in coming weeks.
All motions were moved, seconded and approved by recorded roll-call votes; no amendments were made during the meeting.
Next procedural steps: administration will finalize contracts and schedule work dates, and a special meeting may be required in early March to approve athletic-building bid packages tied to the middle-school renovation schedule.
