Perryton ISD delays final vote on Perryton High tennis courts after lengthy review of bids and parking options

The Perryton ISD Board of Trustees extensively reviewed competing bids and site conditions for the Perryton High School tennis-court and related parking work, then agreed to delay final approval until the district receives a detailed carve‑out price for converting an existing court into parking.

Jason, an employee of contractor Helis, told the board engineers had examined elevations and believed the grade issues could be addressed by shifting the court and — if necessary after bus-lane construction — installing a French drain, which Helis estimated at about $15,000. Jason said the company would mobilize within about 10 days of contract approval and typically complete the work in roughly 120 days.

Board members pressed for a clearer price breakdown for the south parking-lot conversion and raised concerns that leaving a west corner undeveloped would encourage informal, unlined parking that could encroach on the new courts. One trustee said the overall fieldhouse and parking scope has changed since the project was first presented and asked for specific numbers before voting on a multimillion-dollar project.

A motion to approve Helis’ bid (discussed in the meeting as $839,360) passed initial support but trustees agreed to table the motion to a special 7:30 a.m. Tuesday meeting to receive the requested carve-out figures and additional material- and pipe-specification details. The board directed staff to obtain the carve-out numbers quickly so a timely vote could still meet the district’s construction schedule.

Next steps: staff will provide a cost breakdown and the board will consider a final vote at the special meeting called for Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.