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School board awards $1.68M and $841.5K roofing contracts for middle school and CTE building
Summary
The North Spencer County Sch Corp board approved awarding roofing contracts to American Roofing and Metal Company: a $1,677,837 base bid (Heritage Hills/Mills Hall, $50,000 contingency) and a $841,500 base bid (CTE building, $30,000 contingency). Board discussion covered skylight decisions, color choices and completion schedules.
The North Spencer County Sch Corp board voted to award two roofing contracts to American Roofing and Metal Company after staff reviewed bids and construction schedules. "I would recommend that we select the bid of American Roofing and Metal Company, base bid about $1,677,837," the superintendent told the board; the superintendent also recommended awarding the CTE building base bid of $841,500, with contingencies included for each project.
Board members discussed technical and schedule details: bidders who proposed custom colors faced higher costs, the district weighed removing versus replacing skylights, and staff emphasized contingency planning for underlayment or decking issues that could add cost. A presenter told the board the middle school completion date is scheduled for Aug. 3 and the CTE completion for Aug. 10, but cautioned that construction can run into delays and the district will monitor weekly production reports.
Discussion included projected life expectancy for the roofing system (presenter estimated 30 to 40 years depending on coating and color fade), precautions for on-site staging during summer activities, and plans for a preconstruction meeting to set safety and material staging rules. The superintendent and staff said they had validated contractor schedules but recommended setting conservative expectations in case of unforeseen issues.
Both contract awards were approved by voice vote. The board included contingency amounts in its approvals: $50,000 for the Heritage Hills / Mills Hall award and $30,000 for the CTE building award. Board members asked staff to provide ongoing production reports and to notify the board if the schedule slips past August.
