somewhere between $1200 and $2000 per month and that does not include the increased electric
cost to operate the A/C. Chairman Gush added you are looking at somewhere around a $700 per
month savings. Mr. Donaldson stated another choice is to move forward with part of the project
within the current budget. Mr. Tyminski asked if we would we do half of the building. Mr.
Donaldson stated there are a few options, not to do fresh air. Chairman Gush added that would
no be in line with the Grant and Mr. Donaldson replied he would need to look into that. Mr.
Donaldson added we could do half the building which would not be ideal for parents, students
and teachers. Mr. Schneider stated that air conditioning is not going to happen this summer,
there was a cost estimator who came up with $2,100,000; what is causing the project to come in
$1.5 million over budget. Mr. Schneider recommended re-bidding the project as there was only
one bidder. Mr. Donaldson shared additional items that were value engineered with the sole
bidderfor the project.
Mr. Schneider proposed having a discussion with the Engineer to try to get the project to a more
reasonable place and receive more bids. Mr. Peterson, Van Zelm joined the discussion. Mr.
Schneider requested Mr. Peterson's opinion on why was there only one bidder. Mr. Peterson
stated the contractors during the pre-bid voiced concerns about time frame available to complete
the project, stating you can't do this in one summer. Mr. Peterson added opening up the project
to two summers would get more bidders but this also would cause two mobilizations. Mr.
Schneider expressed concerns about trying to fit this into a short period of time and the reality
may be to stretch this into the school year. Mr. Schneider added being $1.5 million over says
something with one bidder. Mr. Schneider suggested stepping back and possibly rejecting the
bid. Mr. Donaldson replied that the project can be re-bid. Mr. Donaldson shared that he did
receive an extension on the grant through December 2026. Mr. Donaldson added with the
time-frame required to re-bid the project he is not sure how much could be done this summer in
that time frame. Mr. Schneider suggested the Committee have the Engineer re-work the
specifications and re-bid. Mr. Tyminiski added that a referendum will be needed. Mr. Bonin
concurred that a referendum will be required and the additional funds would not be eligible for
Grant money. Mr. Tyminiski questioned if the referendum would be successful. Mr. Tyminski
stated at this point it is not possible to complete the project this summer and suggested the
Committee re-bid the project for the summer of 2026. Mr. Donaldson added there would still be
the same problem the following year. Mr. Peterson stated the DOA unit and duct work could go
in as phase one for the first summer and go back and put the VRF system, this would cause
complication as you would need to go into the classroom twice. Mr. Peterson suggested the
number one savings would be to get more bidders on board. Mr. Schneider added we would
need to give an extended period of time. Mr. Donaldson inquired how long it would take to get
a new bid prepared. Mr. Peterson asked if they would be redoing the drawings. Mr. Donaldson
did not believe there is anything that can be altered, the gym can be made an ad-alternate but
outside of that there is not really anything to change. Mr. Schneider stated we can change the
schedule by giving the Contractor two of three classrooms during the school year. The
Committee discussed scenarios that would allow a Contractor to work during school breaks and
the school year. Mr. Mitchell suggested reducing the number of variables such as more efficient
or better alternates, those should be called down and suggested being more succinct in what we
are asking for. Mr. Paterson stated there is potential to obtain more bidders with value
engineering. The Committee discussed the potential to re-bid with a modified schedule and
value engineering. Chairman asked if it is more feasible to get more contractors to bid. Mr.
Peterson replied yes but he is not sure how much it would move the needle. Mr. Bonin clarified
discussion around the need to go to referendum. Mr. Bonin stated he had spoken with Bond
