Board accepts CHS phase‑three bids, removes auditorium from current scope

Administrators told the Mill Creek Community School Corporation board that recently received bids for Cascade High School phase three—primarily HVAC work in the front office and library, extension into the conference room and tech offices, and a secure front entry—fell generally within the budget the district had been tracking.

Because of budget constraints, the district removed auditorium improvements from the current phase. Administrators asked the board to accept the bids and to continue working with the construction manager to move the project forward once equipment arrives; trustees approved both motions on voice votes (each recorded as "carries," 5‑0).

One trustee asked whether the board was voting on two separate items (accepting bids and contracting/construction management). Administration confirmed the two actions and proceeded with separate motions. Board members also pressed for warranty details: vendors are being asked to write identified problems into warranty language and district counsel/agents are negotiating specific coverage for workmanship and materials. The district reported the roof material has a 10‑year warranty, while the installation warranty was described in the discussion as five years; administrators said they would follow up with exact warranty language.

The board’s acceptance authorizes administrators to move ahead with procurement and construction scheduling consistent with the bid documents and existing capital plan; the auditorium remains on a deferred list for a future funding phase.

No dissenting votes were recorded.