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School board authorizes bids for roofing repairs at Scobey K-12 Schools
Summary
At a special meeting the board authorized soliciting sealed bids for roof repairs after a vendor quote exceeded the $80,000 threshold; staff set an expedited two-week bid window and told bidders they must finish work before classes resume, with concerns raised about spray drift affecting parked cars.
The Chair of the Scobey K-12 Schools board moved and the board approved inviting sealed bids for roof repairs and updates after a vendor quote exceeded the district's $80,000 procurement threshold. The motion to "approve the invitations to bid to complete" the roofing work was put on the record and seconded; the board then voice-voted in favor.
Board members and staff described two membrane options and related costs. The Chair said a 60-mil roofing system was estimated at about $102,000 and carries roughly a 25-year warranty, while a 90-mil system would cost about $112,000, include hail coverage and a 30-year warranty. The Chair said the 90-mil option was roughly $10,000 more and that higher estimates included replacing insulation. He gave a combined worst-case figure for both buildings of about $135,000. For one elementary roof, the Chair said an interim coating and screw-down repair would cost about $3,000 and carry a five-year warranty to "buy time" while the district plans longer-term work.
A staff member outlined procurement timing: the district will run a two-week bidding period, with sealed bids due the Friday before the next board meeting and bids opened at that meeting. The staff member said the successful bidder would need to be ready to start work immediately after the board meeting and complete the work before school begins, with dates mentioned including Aug. 10, Aug. 12 and Aug. 20; the transcript does not specify a single final deadline.
Participants also flagged a quality-control and safety concern about spray applications. The Chair recounted a separate incident where spray drift "speckled" parked cars, noting the district should require contractors to control overspray during application.
The motion to solicit bids was approved by voice vote after Chair called for "All in favor?" and board members answered "Aye." The transcript records the affirmative vote and no recorded opposition; the name of the board member who seconded the motion is not clearly identified in the transcript excerpt. Staff was instructed to notify prospective bidders of submission requirements and the expected construction timeline.
Next steps: the district will issue the formal invitation to bid, accept sealed proposals during the stated window and open bids at the upcoming board meeting, after which the board or staff will report back with bid tallies and a recommended contractor.
