Palmyra board awards $1.97 million contract for new high‑school running track

The Palmyra Board of Education approved a contract Nov. 13 to replace the Palmyra High School 400‑meter running track, awarding the work to Shore Top Construction Corporation as the lowest responsible bidder.

The board approved a base bid of $1,845,000, plus Alternate Project A (football field crown shift) for $89,000 and Alternate Project C (pole vault area replacement) for $38,000, for a total contract price of $1,972,000. The bid results were presented on the agenda and carried as part of the facilities and construction items.

In related business, the board approved a $70,000 withdrawal from the Maintenance Reserve to make repairs identified in the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan for the 2024–2025 school year at Palmyra High School to ready the building to serve the Middle/High School. The agenda also recorded approval of an emergency contract with Wolfschmidt Plumbing, Heating and Cooling to repair a sewer pipe at Palmyra High School.

Why it matters: the capital work upgrades athletic facilities used by students and can affect scheduling, competition and facility safety. The approved funding and contractor selection move the project into the implementation phase.

The minutes indicate the board's recommendation and approval of contract awards and the maintenance reserve withdrawal as part of the business/finance agenda. No detailed construction schedule or contract start/completion dates are recorded in the minutes; the agenda lists alternates and the total contract amount. The board did not record extended public comment on the track award at this meeting.

Next steps: the district will execute the construction contract with Shore Top Construction Corporation and proceed to coordinate project scheduling and oversight with the buildings & grounds department and project manager. The minutes indicate ongoing referendum and facility work reviewed earlier in the meeting.