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Board questions single bid for 2nd-grade restroom renovation, asks staff to solicit more quotes
Summary
Trustees discussed a Shanker Construction bid for a 2nd-grade restroom renovation and expressed concern that only one bid was submitted; several members asked staff to seek additional bids to ensure competitive pricing and noted prior bids dated back to 2016 and 2017.
The board considered awarding the 2nd-grade restroom renovation to Shanker Construction and several trustees raised procurement concerns after only one bid was received. One trustee said they prefer to "push for some additional bids" to make sure the district is in an appropriate financial range, and asked staff to do immediate due diligence to solicit additional contractors.
Staff explained that some projects attract limited bidders and that the most recent comparable bids they found dated to 2016 and 2017; members highlighted the deteriorating condition of the restrooms (collapsing floors, rusting partitions, broken hinges) as justification for proceeding quickly, while still seeking competitive pricing.
