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Shakopee board reviews multi‑year roofing and parking lot plan, eyes June 22 bond approval
Summary
District staff presented a phased FY27–FY31 facilities improvement plan to replace aging roofs and repave or expand parking lots at multiple schools; projects are LTFM‑eligible, will be phased for building use and financing, and staff said bonding authorization is planned for the board's June 22 meeting.
District staff presented an estimated $FY27–FY31 facilities improvement plan centered on roof replacements and parking‑lot repairs at schools across the Shakopee Public School District. Director of finance and operations David Drastic told the board the scope covers phased work at Pearson, Red Oak, Sweeney, Eagle Creek, Jackson and the high school, with priority set by condition, financing and building‑use considerations.
Ben, the architect from W (the firm supporting the study), said the team prioritized projects to avoid taking too many sites out of service in a single summer and to match financing. He described roof lifespans and warranty expectations, saying districts should expect pavement life of roughly 15–20 years and that new roofing systems will carry a minimum 20‑year warranty with options to bid for 30‑year materials. David told the board that, because many sites meet the state definition of deferred work, these projects are eligible for Long‑Term Facility Maintenance (LTFM) bonding.
Board members pressed staff on site‑specific details: whether to combine large jobs (such as the high school roof and adjacent parking work) across summers, the effect of oil prices on roofing product selection, and whether bids should be solicited as a multi‑year contract. Staff recommended running fresh bid cycles each year to capture market pricing, and said the high school project may be split across summers due to its size.
The presentation included an estimated phasing schedule with Pearson identified for FY27 and other sites scheduled through FY31, and staff said they expect to return with bid results in early calendar‑year windows so construction can begin in the summer seasons that follow. The board was told formal bonding authorization is anticipated on the June 22 agenda; no bond sale or award occurred at this meeting.
Next steps: staff will finalize bid documents, return to the board with financing options and a concise presentation for June 22, and begin the public bidding process as permitted by state procurement rules.
"We're kind of backing up to make sure we get the bid documents out to the bidding community," the presenter said, describing the timetable to be ready for summer construction. The board asked for clearer cost breakdowns and a follow‑up report on warranty choices before authorizing bonds.
