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Board approves $8,249 HVAC repairs for academy; BigCat selected as contractor
Summary
After staff reported stolen copper lines and failing equipment, the board approved a recommendation to hire BigCat to complete HVAC repairs at the academy with a combined estimate near $8,249, and the motion passed on roll call.
The Las Animas School District No. Re‑1 board approved contractor BigCat to perform a full scope of HVAC repairs at the academy after staff reported multiple failures and the prior theft of copper lines.
Adam, presenting facility estimates, told the board a compressor on one unit is likely to fail under continuous summer use and another indoor coil has an internal refrigerant leak; contractors BigCat and Flowite provided similar estimates, and staff recommended BigCat based on prior work replacing stolen copper lines and protection measures they installed. The combined cost for the comprehensive repairs was presented in the neighborhood of $8,249.
A board member moved to accept BigCat’s full estimate and proceed without requiring the contractor to return. The motion was seconded and the board took a roll‑call vote; members present voted to approve contracting BigCat for the HVAC work so repairs could proceed.
Staff said one element of the needed repairs may be eligible for insurance or police report follow‑up because the original damage stemmed from vandalism and theft of copper lines. The board authorized staff to proceed with the recommended vendor and scope of work.
