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Referendum phase‑1 work on track; some phase‑1 bids and early phase‑2 purchases approved
Summary
Staff reported phase 1 bid results and early release phase‑2 purchases; phase 1 exterior door work begins in February, larger summer projects start in June, and phase‑1 estimated construction cost was reported at about $3,947,000 with a modest overrun.
The committee heard an update on the district’s 2024 referendum projects. Project staff summarized phase‑1 bid results, recommended low bidders for specific packages and described an early‑release plan for selected phase‑2 items with long lead times. Staff reported an estimated phase‑1 construction cost of about $3,947,000 and said the current phase‑1 budget shows a slight variance (reported in the meeting as approximately $189,000 over budget); staff said the contingency and allowance structures should absorb near‑term adjustments and that they are not concerned about the variance.
Planned work includes exterior door projects in phase 1, integrated security improvements (consolidating door alarms, access control and surveillance so doors are monitored and notifications occur), roofing and turf/playground upgrades at identified schools, and roofing work to be executed by low bidder FJ Christiansen. Construction for some exterior door work is scheduled to start in February, with heavier summer work (Eisenhower, Madison, Roosevelt and Washington) to ramp up in June. Staff said contracts for phase 1 work will be executed following board consent agenda action and that phase‑2 early releases cover about $10 million of long‑lead items; committee members asked for continued transparency and public presentations to PTAs and community groups.
