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Huntsville board approves modular units and renovation contracts for Farley, Rolling Hills and McNair
Summary
The Huntsville City Schools board approved a low-bid modular-building contract and construction contracts or change orders for Farley, Rolling Hills and McNair projects, with staff saying costs are within program budgets and work will be sequenced to protect students during abatement.
The Huntsville City Schools Board of Education approved multiple construction items at its work session, including a modular-building contract for Montesano and contracts or change orders for Farley Elementary, Rolling Hills Elementary and McNair High School.
Damani Saint, presenting the Montesano modular contract, said the sealed bid process produced three bidders and recommended Dunlop Contracting as the low bidder at $259,900 against a program budget of $375,000. "The lowest bidder was Dunlop Contracting, which came in at 259,900," Saint said, and asked the board to authorize work to begin on the exterior once the contract is approved.
Facilities staff recommended Pierce Construction for both the Farley and Rolling Hills projects after review of bid tabs and a low bidder’s subsequent default on Rolling Hills. For Farley, staff said the total program budget is $11,000,000 and Pierce’s low bid was just under $5,500,000; the scope includes demolishing a century-old gym, rebuilding a new gym, adding road/fencing work and interior renovations. Staff noted that asbestos abatement will require sealing work areas so that no students or staff enter those zones during work.
At McNair High, staff presented a scope change to add kitchen and serving-line renovations and an exterior modular storage facility; the combined change-order amount to Lee Builders was presented as $434,203.48. Facilities staff said the additions are within the project budget and scheduled to occur this summer, beginning once access is available in late May.
Board members pressed staff on transition planning for teachers at affected schools and on sequencing to avoid exposing students to abatement and heavy construction. Facilities staff said detailed transition guidance will be provided to schools and that some work cannot begin until the end of the school year, with classrooms and kitchens sealed or closed during abatement.
The superintendent’s recommendations were moved and approved by voice vote. The record in the transcript shows motions and chair declarations of passage but does not contain a roll-call tally.
The board adjourned after completing the listed approvals.
