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Board approves tractor, field work and bleacher repairs; several bids awarded
Summary
The board approved procurement motions including a John Deere tractor purchase, Dirt Monkey field work ($16,300), a Harrison Sales football sled ($6,500), and Premier bleacher repairs ($11,560). Members emphasized warranty and packet documentation.
The Kickapoo Area School District board approved multiple capital and maintenance purchases on June 14, awarding bids for grounds and gym repairs and authorizing equipment purchases.
Board members discussed trade-in options before approving the purchase of a John Deere tractor from Tractor Central (packet lists an unclear numeric cost). The discussion covered a $7,500 trade-in offer and a potential $1,200 sale-price variance if the district declined the trade-in; the board concluded to accept the recommended purchase.
In athletics infrastructure, the board accepted a $16,300 bid from Dirt Monkey to perform baseball and softball field work covering both fields, citing the contractor's prior experience and laser-grading approach. The board also approved a $6,500 purchase of a football sled from Harrison Sales to replace aging equipment.
For bleacher repairs, members compared multiple bids that addressed missing gussets, handrail gaps, and shot-clock installation questions. After reviewing scope details and inspector recommendations, the board approved a Premier Bleacher Repair bid for $11,560, noting that bid documentation and warranty details should be placed in the meeting packet for recordkeeping.
Votes at a glance: motions to purchase the tractor, award Dirt Monkey ($16,300), approve Harrison Sales sled ($6,500), and award Premier bleacher repair ($11,560) were each made, seconded, and passed by voice vote during the meeting. Board members asked staff to confirm final invoice amounts and ensure contracts include standard one-year workmanship guarantees.
Board direction: staff to add final vendor paperwork to the July packet, confirm delivery timelines (some projects may be carried into next fiscal year), and refine budget-year carryover accounting as needed.
Context: board members repeatedly referenced that these purchases fall within the current year’s approved budget and that the timing of deliveries could shift certain costs into the next fiscal year if contractors cannot finish before year-end.
