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Security vestibule and locker-shower projects come in over estimate; board recommends pausing and reprioritizing PLE safety work

Avon Grove School District Joint Committee 1 · April 7, 2026
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Summary

Combined bids for a hardened PLE vestibule and middle-school shower renovations totaled just over $414,000—well above earlier estimates. The administration recommended pausing the combined project, value-engineering scope options and seeking narrower bids focused on safety (e.g., replacement of vulnerable glass) before deciding whether to proceed.

The district received eight bids for two small capital projects combined into one package: hardening a secure vestibule at Penn London Elementary (PLE) and converting open locker-room showers at the middle school into private compartments. Facilities staff told trustees the low-bid package totaled just over $414,000, substantially higher than earlier estimates.

Administrators and the architect of record…

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