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Board approves Bedford site improvements and a $79,999 playground contract; packet lists larger site paving figure (transcript unclear)
Summary
Trustees approved contracts for Bedford site improvements and a Great Lakes Recreation playground ($79,999 plus 10% contingency). The board also approved Al's Asphalt for site paving; the packet lists a construction figure but the transcript rendering of that dollar amount was unclear and is noted as such.
The Dearborn Heights School District #7 Board of Education voted to approve two separate contracts for Bedford site work at its Feb. 19 meeting. The board approved Great Lakes Recreation to supply and install playground equipment for Bedford at a contract price of $79,999 plus a 10% contingency to be paid from the Building & Site Fund.
Superintendent Klein and trustees described the playground design as a split surface (PIP rubber in some areas, engineered wood chips in others), accessible equipment (including inclusive swings and low‑speed spinner or wheelchair‑accessible features) and added amenities such as an outdoor classroom, fitness elements and obstacle‑course features for physical education use.
The board also approved Al's Asphalt Paving Company for the Bedford site improvement project, to be funded from the Building & Site Fund. The packet presented a district construction cost and a 10% contingency; the numeric value as read in the meeting transcript was unclear (the packet earlier referenced approximately $2.24 million in revenue/expenditure planning for projects). Administrators said work is scheduled to begin after the last day of the 2024–25 school year, with weather and unforeseen conditions affecting the timeline.
Board members said they preferred the lowest responsible bids, asked about staging and coordination between the paving contractor and the playground installer, and confirmed the architects had checked references for contractors. The motions to award both contracts passed by roll call vote.
