Solanco board approves bids and contracts for restroom, gym and electrical work
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Summary
The board approved architect and bid authorizations and awarded several contracts on Feb. 23, including an $8,000 architect agreement for a high school restroom renovation, a $14,000 quote to relocate a transformer and panels, and Keystone Sports Construction quotes to replace gym floors at Smith Middle and resurface high school gyms.
The Solanco School District board on Feb. 23 approved multiple facility contracts and permissions to bid intended to advance a summer construction slate, including restroom renovations, gym-floor work and electrical relocations.
Ms. Tucker presented an $8,000 architect services agreement with Dillo Architects to design the high school restroom renovation; the board approved that agreement and also authorized the district to advertise bids for the restroom project.
On electrical work, Ms. Tucker said the district obtained multiple quotes to relocate two panels and a transformer at the high school and recommended awarding the project to Harnish Electrical Service, whose low responsive quote was $14,000. Board members discussed notable variance in quotes and schedule differences; district staff explained the lower-priced bid reflected a smaller crew and faster timeframe.
Gym projects: insurance proceeds will fund replacement of the Smith Middle School gym floor damaged by a broken water pipe. Ms. Tucker recommended awarding that work to Keystone Sports Construction at a quoted amount of $203,338.60; the board approved the award. For the high school gyms, Ms. Tucker presented Keystone quotes of $48,933.59 for the large gym and $39,007.91 for the small gym and recommended proceeding; the board approved the gym work. (Transcript includes a numeric total that appears inconsistent with the itemized quotes; see audit note.)
Why it matters: the approvals allow the district to proceed with summer construction so that classrooms and athletic facilities are available for the coming year. Ms. Tucker said the high school electrical relocation must occur before restroom work can begin.
Next steps and schedule: staff will issue bids and finalize contracts so work can begin after school ends; district timelines discussed ranged from roughly five days (for the selected electrical contractor) to several weeks depending on vendor capacity.
Funding and procurement notes: the Smith Middle School gym replacement will be paid with insurance proceeds, while other project funding sources were not specified in detail during the presentation. The board voted to approve the contracts and bid authorizations by voice vote.
