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Carlisle board awards middle school construction contract; administration says bids leave room under estimate
Summary
The Carlisle Area School District board unanimously approved the building contract for the new Carlisle Middle School after administration reported competitive low bids and project alternates that put costs roughly $10.4 million under original estimates; the plan adds a ~500-seat auditorium and infrastructure work at the Bel Air site.
The Carlisle Area School District Board of Directors voted to award the construction contract for the new Carlisle Middle School after administration presented bid results showing multiple competitive low bids and selected alternates that reduced overall projected costs.
Colleen (superintendent) told the board that bids came in across trades and the district accepted the lowest responsible bidders: Lowbar as general contractor, Barfield for HVAC and electrical, Iron Eagle Excavating for site work and J.R. Reynolds…
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