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District approves several facilities and procurement actions including HVAC and Chromebook purchases
Summary
Board awarded multiple local contracts: Western Plains Engineering for LMS design ($48,000), Vaughn’s Plumbing & Heating for boiler work ($48,000), Johnson Controls for Washington Elementary HVAC upgrade (~$232,000); authorized RFPs for aquatic boilers; approved using NCPA contract for Chromebook purchases and renewed district audit services.
The Sweetwater County School District #2 board approved multiple facilities and procurement actions during the meeting, including RFP awards and authorizations intended to address aging mechanical systems and routine technology replacement.
Facilities staff presented recommendations and bids for several projects. Western Plains Engineering (Casper) was approved for design work on the Lincoln Middle School air-handler replacement and chiller addition at $48,000. Vaughn’s Plumbing & Heating (Rock Springs) received the award for boiler gasket and valve replacement at Green River High School at $48,000. For Washington Elementary’s HVAC controls upgrade, Johnson Controls (Casper) was selected at about $232,000; trustees were told Johnson Controls has existing district controls and can integrate new systems.
The board also authorized staff to issue an RFP to replace two boilers at the aquatic center after staff reported persistent supply issues for replacement parts and signs that the units are nearing end of life (about 13 years in service). Trustees approved an architectural services contract with GCG Architecture (Casper) for a condition evaluation of transportation and maintenance facilities at $19,009.80 and approved using the NCPA cooperative purchasing contract to acquire Chromebooks (staff warned that memory-price spikes recently raised prices about 35%). The district also approved renewing audit services with Decoria and Company for another three-year term.
District staff provided typical justifications: improved safety and reliability for mechanical systems, better long-term controls compatibility, and timelier procurement to lock in current market pricing for Chromebooks. Trustees approved the listed awards and authorizations by voice votes recorded in the meeting minutes.
Next steps: Facilities will execute contracts and schedule work; IT will proceed with Chromebook procurement on the NCPA contract; finance will finalize the audit contract renewal and process awards.
Key approvals at a glance: Western Plains Engineering (LMS air handler) $48,000; Vaughn’s Plumbing & Heating (GRHS boiler) $48,000; Johnson Controls (Washington Elementary HVAC controls) ~$232,000; GCG Architecture (transportation/maintenance condition evaluation) $19,009.80; authorization to bid replacement boilers for the aquatic center; approval to use NCPA for Chromebooks; audit services renewal with Decoria and Company for three years.
