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Board reviews $211,312.18 low bid from Ballard Asphalt to mill and resurface high-school parking lot
Summary
Administrators reported Ballard Asphalt (Sioux Falls) submitted the low bid of $211,312.18 to grind and reseal the Vermillion High School parking lot; the work is included in a FY26 capital-outlay budget supplement and officials prefer an early summer slot to avoid weather delays.
The board discussed the high-school parking-lot replacement during new-business budget review on April 13. Administration said eight bidders responded and the low bid from Ballard Asphalt (Sioux Falls) was $211,312.18 to grind the top surface, reseal and restripe the lot.
Officials said the project will be funded from the capital outlay fund and is included in FY26 budget supplement number two; the district may add another supplement next month depending on timing of work. Administrators urged securing an early June slot to avoid weather-related delays and noted that asphalt was chosen over a full concrete replacement for cost reasons (concrete estimated by staff at roughly $1.2 million).
When asked about longevity, staff said properly maintained asphalt could be resealed every four to five years and last roughly 12–15 years under current traffic loads; the existing lot had lasted about 20 years. The administration recommended moving ahead with Ballard Asphalt subject to scheduling and board authorization given in the omnibus approval of agenda items later in the meeting.
No formal contract award language was read into the record at the meeting; the board voted to approve agenda items A–J in an omnibus motion that administration said included permission to proceed with the recommended parking-lot contractor. Administrators said they will bring final contract documents back for execution once scheduling and custodial constraints around summer theater use are resolved.
