Board awards $2.47 million Manor Elementary secure‑entry and site work bid

The Monroe Public Schools Board approved a construction contract for secure‑entry office additions and site updates at Manor Elementary, awarding Bid Pack 8 to the Delfinthal Company of Millbury, Ohio, for a guaranteed‑not‑to‑exceed price of $2,470,853. District staff told the board the project will be funded from the 2020–2023 bond capital projects fund with approximately $670,000 drawn from the site sinking fund to cover pavement and site items that were not included in the bond.

Board members asked about contingency planning and potential cost variances when excavating older ground; district staff said the contractor quoted some line‑item pricing (for example per‑cubic‑yard pricing for aggregate removal) to handle uncertainty and noted that unexpected site conditions could alter final costs. Administration said the sinking‑fund allocation had been anticipated for paving costs and that combining site work with the construction package reduced overall expenses compared with separate bids. The roll‑call vote approved award of the bid.