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Pelham board moves forward with Phase 1 bid awards for Colonial and Prospect Hill projects
Summary
Board heard staff recommendations and approved awarding four specialty contracts for Phase 1 of Proposition 1 work (AC, windows, roofing, HVAC) after May 14 bid openings; recommended low bidders include Parati (general), Mangler Mechanical (mechanical), Milcon (roofing) and a local electrical firm.
District facilities and procurement staff told the board that bids for phase 1 of the Proposition 1 capital program were opened on May 14 and competitively vetted. The package covers air-conditioning work at Colonial and Prospect Hill, window replacements, roofing replacements, and heating/HVAC scope.
Business office/construction staff (Jim, speaker 11) described the vetting process: two or more bidders per contract, follow-up meetings with the lowest responsible bidders, and architect/construction manager reviews to ensure scope clarity. He identified recommended low bidders by trade: Parati for the general contract, a local electrical firm (referred to in the packet as Homeowners Electric), Mangler Mechanical for mechanical/HVAC, and Milcon for roofing. Jim noted the work is expected to be a multi-year effort and that this package constitutes phase 1.
The board approved the recommended awards as part of the consent agenda. Administrators also explained that New York State's Wicks Law requires separating trades into multiple contracts, which is why the project is split into specialty contracts; the estimated duration for this first phase was described as approximately two years.
Why this matters: The awards authorize contractors to begin pre-construction coordination this summer and set the stage for site staging, traffic/parking plans, and community notices related to construction logistics.
