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Board approves bid issuance for middle-school bus loop; lowest responsive bid under budget
Summary
The Fairfield Community School District Board approved bid issuance #1 for a bus-loop project for the new middle school. Trustees heard that three bids were received, the lowest met requirements and the board voted to award the work, with completion work phased through October and some work scheduled for spring break.
The Fairfield Community School District Board of Directors voted to approve bid issuance #1 for the middle-school bus loop, accepting the lowest responsible bid and moving the project toward construction.
During discussion the superintendent said three bids were submitted and quoted the bid amounts: “we were at $2.99, $2.87, and $3.89,” and recommended the lowest bidder because it met all requirements and was under budget. Board members asked why one bid was substantially higher and whether contractors might underbid and later request change orders; project staff said they had contacted prospective bidders and that project managers would verify contractors’ capacity to perform.
The board was told the initial phase of the work should be substantially complete by October, with a small portion deferred to spring break to avoid disrupting school activities. The motion to approve the bid issuance was moved by Dave (as read in the record) and seconded by Mark Porter; the board approved the motion by voice vote and the motion carries.
The approved action advances a roughly $300,000 bus-loop project (district figure discussed during the meeting) and staff said they will complete due diligence with the recommended contractor before work begins.
