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Davenport board awards construction contracts and ratifies multiple tentative labor agreements
Summary
The Davenport Community School District board awarded roofing, parking, security and gym‑floor contracts totaling several hundred thousand dollars and ratified multiple tentative collective‑bargaining agreements and a 2.8% wage package for specified employee groups.
The Davenport Community School District board voted to award multiple construction and renovation contracts and ratified several tentative collective‑bargaining agreements during its meeting.
Contracts approved by voice vote included awarding the Harrison Elementary roofing replacement to Economy Roofing for $822,100; the North High parking lot replacement and addition to Leverage Service LLC for $689,460; the Central High secure entry and office renovation to Bill Bruce Builders Inc. for $259,000; and the North High auxiliary gym floor replacement to H21 Group for $108,132. Board members asked schedule and scope questions on several projects, and presenters said roofing and security work would be timed to coincide with summer or school breaks where possible.
The board also ratified a series of tentative agreements by voice vote: maintenance (unit ratification), AFSCME secretaries (wage reopener for the 07/01/2026–06/30/2027 period), AFSCME Food and Nutrition Services (wage reopener for 07/01/2026–06/30/2027), AFSCME paraeducators (wage reopener for 07/01/2026–06/30/2027), custodial/security/warehouse unit (wage reopener for 07/01/2026–06/30/2027), and the Davenport Education Association (DEA) teachers' wage reopener for the same contract window. Trustees approved a 2.8% wage‑package increase for nonbargaining employees, administrators and cabinet administrators for 07/01/2026–06/30/2027.
Director Beck moved to award the Harrison Elementary roofing contract; Director Hayes moved the North High parking lot award. All motions were seconded and approved by voice vote; the board recorded "motion carries" for each item. Board members asked about warranty, schedule and potential reuse or salvage of materials (for example, whether older gym-floor materials could be repurposed).
The board did not record roll‑call tallies in the minutes provided; approvals were by voice vote with the chair declaring motions carried. Several trustees described the contract awards and labor settlements as part of broader efforts to maintain facilities and shore up staffing stability.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with contracting and scheduling for summer construction and return with detailed project timelines and warranty information as projects progress.
