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Tippecanoe School Corp board approves $2.25M debt-service appropriation and multiple construction bids, including $16.3M McCutcheon GMP
Summary
The board adopted an additional appropriation of $2,250,000 to the 2026 debt service fund for the 2025 GEO bond and approved several construction and equipment contracts, including a $16,323,023 guaranteed maximum price for the McCutcheon interior athletic renovation.
The Tippecanoe School Corp board approved a slate of procurement and budget actions, including a $2,250,000 additional appropriation to the debt service fund and a $16,323,023 guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for McCutcheon's interior athletic renovation.
During new business the board voted to award a $161,675 contract for network equipment at the Nutrition Technology Center to WinTec and approved two air-handler replacement bids: Benchmark Mechanical for Southwestern Middle School ($123,000) and D A Dodd for East Tip Middle School ($494,800). The board also awarded Grady Brothers $544,954 for track and tennis resurfacing at Battle Ground, Wea and Harrison and approved an RFP award to CNT Design for summer food-service equipment replacement at $316,918.
On the budget item, staff explained the district adopted its 2026 debt-service budget before the certified net assessed value was available; once certified, an additional $2,250,000 was needed in the debt service fund to make the principal payment on the district's 2025 GEO bond. The board opened a public hearing, received no comments, closed the hearing and adopted the resolution by motion (moved by Sangraph; seconded by Anderson).
The largest single capital action was adopting a GMP of $16,323,023 for the McCutcheon interior athletic renovation; the board moved and approved the GMP (moved by Sangraph; seconded by Keckler). All listed motions were approved by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
Votes at a glance: • Network equipment (WinTec) — $161,675 — approved (moved by Harper; seconded by Anderson). • Additional appropriation for debt service — $2,250,000 — resolution adopted (moved by Sangraph; seconded by Anderson). • Air handler replacements — Benchmark Mechanical (Southwestern) $123,000; D A Dodd (East Tip) $494,800 — both approved. • Track and tennis resurfacing (Grady Brothers) — $544,954 — approved. • McCutcheon GMP (interior athletic renovation) — $16,323,023 — approved (moved by Sangraph; seconded by Keckler). • Food service equipment RFP (CNT Design) — $316,918 — approved.
Board members used voice votes for approvals. The board announced its next work session and regular meeting for May 13 at the Elston Administration Center.
