BCLUW board accepts bid for gym repairs

The BCLUW school board approved a low bid of $36,770 from Hay Construction to replace the exhaust fan on the cupola of the high school gym.
           
Garling Construction was the only other bidder at $49,900, and Hay’s bid was within the “upper $30,000s” estimate range that local engineer Larry Olson provided. Superintendent Ben Petty noted that Olson wouldn’t bill the district beyond what his insurance required for his services, and no time frame has been established for when Hay will begin work. The board voted 6-0 to go with Hay (Todd Pekarek was absent).
           
Board member LJ Kopsa questioned a request from transportation director Donnie Box to trade in a 2011 pickup truck with only 36,000 miles on it for a 2019 Ford F250 from Union Auto at a total cost of $16,951 (with a $15,650 trade in allowance), and the board ultimately did not take any action. 
 
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