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Harlem Consolidated School District approves parking-lot, painting and dozens of contracts, subscriptions
Summary
At its May 18 meeting, the Harlem Consolidated School District #122 board approved a consent agenda that included a $222,026 parking-lot bid, a $80,600 painting contract and multiple vendor renewals and service agreements, with several purchases funded through federal Title and IDEA grants.
The Harlem Consolidated School District #122 board voted May 18 to approve a broad consent agenda of contracts, construction awards and subscription renewals, with a recorded vote of 6–0 and board president Mike Sterling absent.
Pro Tem President Kurt Thompson asked whether any board member had concerns about the consent items; none were raised, and the board approved the package. Major actions included awarding the Rock Cut Parking Lot Project to Norwest Construction for a base bid of $209,550 and an alternate for the Marquette path of $12,475.65, for a total award of $222,025.65. The board also approved a painting contract for Harlem Middle School corridors with Midwest Decorating Inc. for a total of $80,600.
The board approved a renewal quote for the treasurer’s bond for fiscal year 2027, with a $7.3 million limit at an annual premium of $6,464. It also approved installation of cellular communications at all district buildings by Per Mar Security Services for $21,294.25, to be paid with Title IV funds, and a one-year extension with Athletico Management LLC to provide athletic training services for $39,725.
District officials also signed a multi-year agreement for residency verification tools with Thomson Reuters CLEAR and LPR software (averaging $17,717 per year over three years) and approved numerous curriculum and special-education subscriptions and contractor agreements funded variously by IDEA, Title I/II/IV and local funds. Examples recorded in the meeting packet include renewals or subscriptions for i-Ready ($48,592.50), Formative/Newsela ($24,934.24), Embrace Education IEP/504 platforms ($20,162.25), and Fastbridge ($9,630), among others.
Board materials noted memoranda of understanding with Hagney Architects for Harlem High School boiler replacement and fire-alarm system upgrades, and an agreement with Thayer Energy Solutions to update lighting at Windsor Elementary School. The board also approved membership with the Northern Illinois Council of Governments for $2,500 and the appointment of Incentisure as benefits consultant at a monthly cost of $6,500.
The approvals were handled as consent items; detailed contract terms and funding sources for each item were provided in the meeting packet. Several purchases were explicitly identified as paid with federal grant funds (Title IV, IDEA and Title II) where noted in the recommendations.
