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Santa Rosa ISD approves contractor and authorizes construction contract for fire-sprinkler work at Jo Nelson Middle and ag building
Summary
The Santa Rosa ISD Board approved the highest-ranked contractor for fire-sprinkler installations at Jo Nelson Middle School and the high-school agricultural building and authorized staff to issue the construction contract; packet materials show wide bid variation and the board discussed allowing a letter of intent to accelerate work.
The Santa Rosa Independent School District Board of Trustees voted April 14 to approve the highest-ranked contractor for fire-sprinkler installation at Jo Nelson Middle School and the high-school agricultural building and to proceed with issuing the construction contract.
Board President Kelly R. Ballin called the motions and each passed on 6-0 votes. The formal actions in the meeting minutes list the motion to approve the highest-ranked contractor (moved by Allissa Perez, seconded by Rachel Olivarez) and a separate motion to proceed with issuing the construction contract (moved by Rachel Olivarez, seconded by Alissa Perez); both motions carried 6-0.
Project-management materials in the board packet show five bids received April 9, 2025, with base bids ranging from $305,952 to $1,000,000. The low base bid in the tabulation was $305,952 (Absolute Services), and the packet notes a project budget target of $650,000 and multiple committee scoring adjustments for missing allowances or incomplete submissions. The committee’s weighted scoring and pass/fail checks are included in the bid documents in the packet.
PMSI project manager Ernie Villarreal told the board the procurement timeline is tight and asked whether the district would allow an early start via a letter of intent so the contractor could begin procurement and limited site work. As Villarreal told meeting materials, "Time is extremely critical starting now." The packet also contains an email from Arnold Ochoa of 8/A Builders withdrawing that company’s bid.
The board did not record the specific dollar value of the contract in the public motion text in the minutes; the supporting bid packet provides the committee’s cost comparisons and budget-over/under figures. The board’s motion authorizes staff to finalize the contract according to the committee ranking and procurement procedures.
Next steps recorded in the packet: staff will finalize contract documents, secure required permits and coordinate with the Cameron County Fire Marshal for plan approvals and inspections before full in‑building work proceeds.
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