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Board accepts Veritas Contracting low bid for Bridgeport Middle School security entry amid budget overrun
Summary
The Harrison County Board of Education voted to accept a $196,799 low base bid from Veritas Contracting for the Bridgeport Middle School security entry project, noting the bid is $26,050 over the projected budget and funded through SBA dollars with a local match.
The Harrison County Board of Education voted to accept the low base bid of $196,799 from Veritas Contracting for the Bridgeport Middle School security entry project after staff and a contractor advisor recommended proceeding without rebidding.
During discussion, a board member noted the accepted bid exceeds the district’s project estimate by $26,050; staff confirmed the project is supported with SBA funding plus the required local match. Speaker 4 said the higher bid reflected current costs even for a smaller scope, and Mark Miller—whose recommendation was cited in the meeting packet—advised the board to move forward rather than rebid.
The motion to accept Veritas’s low base bid was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The board did not record an itemized roll-call tally in the public discussion beyond the voice vote. The board packet flagged the overrun in the cost estimate and district staff indicated they will manage the local-match requirements tied to SBA funding.
Board members said the district will monitor the project scope and cost as work proceeds; staff noted the district will continue coordination with the architect and contractors as the project advances.
The project decision came during the board’s regular meeting; the board also approved several other capital and contract items the same evening.
