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Board approves contingency increase and construction change order for ag lab; accepts surgical mannequin bid
Summary
Board approved a $10,000 contingency increase for the AG Commodities Trading Lab (raising the contingency to $21,500), a $14,369 change order to support electrical and mounting work, authorized bidding for nursing mannequins and accepted a sole surgical-manikin bid of $60,600 supported by grant funds from Relia Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines.
The board approved an additional $10,000 contingency for the AG Commodities Trading Lab project, bringing the total contingency to $21,500, after administrators reported discovery of structural and electrical needs where two buildings were merged for the lab.
Administration explained the change order request would fund three pieces of work including structural reinforcement to hang heavy equipment and trenching electrical to supply lab tables; the construction change order itself was described as $14,369. The motion to approve the change order passed by voice vote.
On instructional equipment procurement, the surgical-technology program sought mannequins for simulation; administration reported a single accepted bid of $60,600 that met specifications and noted the purchase is covered by grant funds, primarily from Relia Bank in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. The board approved the acceptance of that bid and the authority to bid for other nursing mannequins; trustees publicly thanked Relia Bank for the grant support.
