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Board redirects $1.67 million in leftover bond proceeds to Bicentennial Elementary roof replacement
Summary
The board approved resolution R26‑044 to repurpose up to $1,670,085 of unexpended bond proceeds for a full roof replacement at Bicentennial Elementary, citing active leaks and repeated patching; one board member voted nay and members asked for oversight details on design and bidding.
The Nashua School Board voted to approve resolution R26‑044, authorizing the repurposing of up to $1,670,085 in unexpended bond proceeds to the Bicentennial Elementary roof replacement project.
Administration said the building has active leaks and repeated patching and presented the item as the top capital priority for school building improvements. “This roof actually is leaking and has been patched several times,” one administrator told the board, urging action to avoid mold or structural decline.
Board members discussed oversight and process questions, including whether the project should be reviewed by the Joint School Building Committee (JSSBC) or taken through the city’s capital improvements process. Administrators said the next steps — contingent on approval — are to hire an architect for design work, then bid the construction contract following standard RFP processes.
The motion passed; one board member recorded a nay vote. Administration said it would follow the standard design/bid process and report progress to the board and relevant city committees.
Recorded motions and next steps: if funds are repurposed, the district will solicit architectural design proposals, produce plans and return to the board for construction contracting and oversight details; final selection of construction contractors will require competitive bidding.
