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Board awards HVAC contract for Northside and Washington elementary projects
Summary
Trustees awarded the state-funded HVAC project to Darden Enterprises (cited amounts: $177,000 for Northside Elementary and $203,000 for Washington Elementary), contingent on state approval and contract negotiation after a second solicitation returned a single bid.
The board voted to award the HVAC upgrade contracts for two elementary schools to Darden Enterprises after staff said the second round of bidding produced one respondent. Administrators said the full project will be covered by a state grant and that award remains contingent on state approval and final negotiation.
A board member moved the award "to Darden Enterprises for the amount of 177,000 for Northside Elementary School and 203,000 for Washington Elementary School, contingent on state approval and negotiation of the load there," and the motion passed by voice vote. Trustees asked staff why only one bid had been received; staff responded that contractors are busy on larger nearby projects and that expertise for older steam systems is limited.
Board discussion noted the bid environment and the project’s grant funding; the motion carried and staff will finalize the contract subject to the state’s approval.
