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Homewood SD 153 rejects high construction bids after life‑safety review, plans interim repairs
Homewood School District 153 Board of Education · May 12, 2026
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Summary
After a 10‑year life‑safety study showed immediate needs, the board rejected several bids that came in well above estimates and will use current contractors for urgent fixes and re‑bid later.
The Homewood SD 153 board voted to reject multiple construction bids after a recent 10‑year life‑safety study identified urgent safety issues and vendor bids came in substantially higher than estimates.
The superintendent (S2) told the board that the district anticipated bids in the neighborhood of $50,000 to address several prioritized life‑safety items, but bids arrived about $50,000…
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