District schedules bids for nurse suite and media center; reports roughly $47,000 in summer savings

Dr. Francisco Velez and Buildings & Grounds representatives briefed the board on facilities work and near‑term procurement timelines. Architects met on Aug. 25 and the district proposed advertising bids for the nurses suite and media center on Sept. 8 with a bid opening on Oct. 13. The board reviewed whether to extend the project timeline into January 2027 and discussed proceeding with the currently proposed schedule.

Buildings & Grounds reported completed projects and cost outcomes: an elevator finished at an awarded cost of $28,000 against a $50,000 budget (reported as a $22,000 savings), plumbing upgrades in the gym had cost overruns relative to budget, and an in‑house enclosure of archways at GW was completed for about $3,000 against an outside estimate of roughly $35,000 — together producing approximately $47,000 in net savings across three major projects. Board members sought clarity on bid dates and the suggestion to extend deadlines; staff noted those items had previously received board approval but required timeline confirmation.