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Wa-Nee board awards facility upgrade contract to John Mast after bid review
Summary
The Wa-Nee Community Schools board approved a contract award for facility upgrades—EIFS, masonry, and ceiling work—recommending John Mast Construction after review of three local bids; the motion passed 7-0.
The Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees unanimously approved awarding the facility upgrades contract to John Mast Construction after administrators reviewed three local bids and deemed John Mast responsive to specifications.
Administration described the package as work on exterior EIFS/stucco for Nappanee Elementary, masonry repairs at Woodview Elementary and the high school, and ceiling repairs in the old Nappanee Middle School gym. An administrator told the board the John Mast bid was vetted for responsibility and alignment with the district’s specifications and that the bid arrived about $50,000 higher than earlier internal estimates, which were more than a year old.
Board member Christine Ashman moved to accept the bid as presented and David Law seconded; the motion carried 7-0. The board did not specify a contract dollar amount in the packet presented at the meeting; administrators noted the John Mast bid was higher than some estimates but that prior estimates were over a year old and local market factors (subcontractor availability, EIFS specialty work) affected pricing.
Background: administrators said three firms submitted proposals (Brown and Brown; John Mast; Mariott). The district packet included a memo from Mark Covell summarizing bids and recommended award. The board did not vote on a separate appropriation during this meeting and asked staff to proceed with contracting steps consistent with district procurement procedures.
The board expects staff to return with final contract documents and any needed appropriation language if required by district policy.
