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Newman-Crows Landing Unified board approves high school track project bid
Summary
The Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District board met April 8 and approved the recommendation to award the high school track project to a recommended contractor. The project was funded with district bond funds; the transcript notes the bid and budget figures in the record but the dollar figure in the meeting record appears unclear.
The Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District Board of Trustees met in a special session April 8 and approved awarding the high school track construction contract to a recommended contractor, the board recorded.
Matt Vargas, identified in the record as part of the bidding process, told trustees the district received eight bids and that the recommended contractor was supported by the district’s architect. Vargas said the district had estimated the project at about $3.66 million and had set aside $5.5 million in bond funds to cover projects of this type; he emphasized that bond funds are restricted to construction uses. Vargas also said the special meeting timing was intended to preserve the ability to hold graduation in the stadium.
A board member asked how the site would be secured during construction. The presenter replied that plans call for a construction fence to separate workers from students and campus areas while work is underway.
A motion to approve the track project bid was made and seconded; the board proceeded with a roll-call vote. The record notes several absences (Mrs. Rudy, Mrs. Gonzalez and Mr. Shy) and affirmative votes from members present. The meeting record as provided to this report does not contain a clear, unambiguous dollar figure for the awarded bid (the board minutes/transcript shows a garbled amount). The board approved the recommendation to award the contract to the recommended bidder.
Trustees praised moving forward on a project that will serve many students and expressed hope construction proceeds without delay so the stadium remains available for graduations planned at the end of the school year. The chair adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m.
