School board approves Catalyst purchase, $25.3 million gym GMP and $1.7 million roofing contract
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The Davis County School District board approved three capital measures Wednesday: a $2.85 million purchase of a building for the Catalyst trades program, a $25.3 million guaranteed maximum price for the Kaysville Junior High gym, and a $1.71 million contract to install metal roofs at three junior highs. Each motion passed with affirmative votes and no recorded opposition.
The Davis County School District board on Wednesday approved three major capital actions, moving forward on career-technical space, a new gym and roof replacements.
District staff recommended buying a 12,000-square-foot office and production building across from the existing Catalyst Center for $2,850,000 as a cost-saving alternative to constructing new trades space. Mr. Loeffel, the district project lead, said administrators and CTE staff assessed the building and found it suitable for construction-trade programs. Board member Barber moved to approve the purchase and board member Mercer seconded; the board voted in favor with no recorded opposition.
The board also accepted a guaranteed maximum price of $25,296,836 for a double gym at Kaysville Junior High, a bond-funded project that expanded the original scope. Board member Powell moved the motion, which passed after an aye vote from the board.
Finally, the board approved a low bid from Clark's Quality Roofing for standing-seam metal roofs at Fairfield Junior High, Mueller Park Junior High and Syracuse Junior High for $1,706,746. Board member Mercer moved and Powell seconded the roofing contract; the motion carried on an affirmative vote.
All three business items were presented by district operations staff, who answered board questions about procurement details, contractor selection and timing. During discussion about the Catalyst building, one board member asked whether the real estate agent had offered a rebate when representing both buyer and seller; staff said the agency provides a consistent discount across district transactions and offered to follow up.
These votes followed the board’s approval of consent agenda items 1–11 earlier in the meeting. The board then moved into a closed session to discuss personnel and negotiations.
The motions recorded in the meeting minutes show the board took formal action on the procurement and construction items; specific roll-call tallies were not read into the record beyond unanimous affirmative responses called by the chair.