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Board cancels Lewis Walker roofing contract for Broughton Elementary, approves second bidder
Summary
After staff said the originally awarded bidder could not deliver a manufacturer warranty covering workmanship as specified in the bid, the board voted to cancel the Lewis Walker contract for Broughton Elementary and approved awarding the project to the second‑best bidder (referred to as Keter Roofing).
The Levy County School Board voted to cancel its contract with Lewis Walker Roofing for re‑roofing work at Broughton Elementary and approved awarding the project to the second‑best bidder after staff raised concerns that the originally awarded bid did not meet the warranty requirements in the solicitation.
District staff (S3) told the board that bid specifications required a 20‑year manufacturer/material/workmanship warranty but that the warranty documentation Lewis Walker provided contained fine‑print exclusions that appeared to exclude coverage for improper installation or similar workmanship issues. "What is a workmanship warranty if it doesn't cover for workmanship?" the staff member asked during the presentation, contending the bidder's paperwork did not meet the bid specs.
Board members moved and seconded a motion to cancel the contract with Lewis Walker; the motion carried on a voice vote. The board then moved to award the project to the second‑best bidder (referred to during discussion as Keter Roofing) and approved that motion by voice vote. During deliberations the staff discussion referenced a figure of about $175,000 for the project; the transcript does not provide a definitive contract amount in formal action language.
Board members emphasized the decision was procedural — based on the bid requirements and warranty language — and not a reflection on workmanship or the company’s reputation. The board did not record a roll‑call vote in the public transcript; voice votes were used to approve both the cancellation and the new award.
