Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Facilities Bid topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
School board approves practice-facility bid with turf and restroom
Summary
The Kettle Falls School District board approved a contractor bid that includes both a turf playing surface and a permanent restroom, with the district prepared to use capital-projects funds to cover any gap between donations and the project cost.
The Kettle Falls School District board voted to approve a contractor bid for a practice facility that includes both the turf flooring and a bathroom.
A presenter explained that two bids were received, identified in the packet as HGC and Bales Construction of Spokane, and that the base bid did not include turf or a bathroom; those were listed as alternate items. "If we were using this facility in the wintertime, that would be more maintenance," the presenter said when describing the bathroom and how the alternates were packaged. The presenter also noted that HGC's base bid "came in less expensive," while one bidder—(appearing as Ailes construction in the packet) had higher-priced alternates with no clear explanation in the record.
During discussion a board member moved "We approve the bid number 1, HDC Inc with alternate 1 and 2 included"; another member seconded. When the presiding officer called for a vote, two "Aye" responses were heard and the motion was declared approved. The board then signed the contract paperwork.
The presenter told the board the district currently has "over $700,000 sitting in our capital projects fund" and that the fund could be used to cover any difference between donor support and the total project cost. He said a donor identified as Bogens had "indicated" willingness to donate but the exact amount and terms were not yet known; the presenter said he planned to follow up.
Board members and staff also discussed procurement requirements for architects and engineers and the logistics of adding a bathroom during initial construction rather than retrofitting it later. The presiding officer concluded the item after signatures were collected and adjourned the meeting.
