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Lancaster ISD trustees approve co-bond counsel and multiple vendor awards for HVAC, roofing, architects and technology
Summary
At a June 30 special meeting, the Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved administration recommendations to select co-bond counsel and award contracts for HVAC services (LSI, $5,000,000), a ranked architect slate (Corgan Associates No. 1), districtwide roof replacement (RBT Roofing) and instructional-technology purchases tied to Proposition B.
Lancaster — The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees on June 30 unanimously approved a package of procurement actions, including the selection of co-bond counsel and multiple contract awards that the district says are tied to its 2026 bond and Proposition B.
At the special call meeting in the Lancaster ISD Board Auditorium, trustees voted to accept administration’s recommendation to retain co-bond counsel after returning from a closed session. The board also approved the district’s recommended ranking of architect and engineering firms — Corgan Associates Inc. as the top-ranked firm, Perkins and Will second and Centek third — and approved contract awards for HVAC services, districtwide roof replacement and instructional-technology purchases.
Purchasing staff presented the HVAC solicitation (CSB-2026-002) and told trustees the process complied with Texas Education Code §44.031. Miss Harrison said 353 vendors were notified, 12 attended mandatory site walks and two firms submitted proposals. "After the evaluation came in, LSI was the winner of that evaluation, and they did come in at that total amount of 5,000,000," Harrison said. Trustees recorded a motion by Trustee Tai G. Jones to approve the award to LSI; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. Harrison told the board work could begin after a purchase order and that equipment delivery would take "between 3 to 11 weeks," with on-site completion for the projects expected between November and December.
Trustee Jones asked which building automation system (BAS) would be used; Dave Long responded, "We currently have Allerton and Distek, and we'll be transferring those devices to the new equipment," noting staff would migrate existing devices to the new HVAC equipment. Long and Harrison said the district expects to use Lennox or Trane equipment and that LSI would self-perform the work. Staff described the contract as firm-fixed provided the scope remains the same.
On roofing, Harrison recommended using a TIPS cooperative contract for districtwide replacements and repairs under the 2026 bond, citing Texas Education Code §44.031 and Texas Government Code chapter 791. She said five vendors responded through the co-op and recommended RBT Roofing for full replacements, flashing, ceiling and waterproofing work. Harrison noted some proposals "did come in more than what we budget for." A trustee later said the proposal appeared to be less than the original district budget; that discrepancy was raised and not reconciled during the meeting.
Trustees asked staff which campuses would be affected; staff identified Beltline Elementary, a partial replacement above the middle-school auditorium (original auditorium area), and work at the stadium above the press box and ticket booth. Long described prior coating repairs that had failed and said the district must strip and rebuild some roofs so the surface will pitch and shed water properly. Vice President Queenie Nichols moved to approve the roofing recommendation; Trustee Janae Cortez seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
On technology purchases tied to Proposition B, Harrison presented plans to procure ClearTouch interactive displays (described in presentation as "out to 400" with 425 devices to be purchased) and Apple MacBook devices for high-school students in grades 9–12. Harrison said the ClearTouch and MacBook procurements would use TIPS cooperative contracts and that MacBooks would be procured directly from Apple as a sole-source purchase. Trustees approved the technology purchases by motion; the vote was unanimous.
All formal motions recorded on the agenda were carried unanimously. The board closed the meeting with calendar reminders for staff and adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
What happens next: staff indicated work will proceed after the district issues purchase orders and completes required contract documents; timeline estimates given in the meeting remain subject to vendor delivery schedules and final contract execution.
