Board approves bid waivers to speed boiler and retaining-wall repairs at Sweeney and Windham Middle School

The Board approved two bid waivers on Aug. 19 to ensure timely facilities work: Tucker Mechanical will remove and replace a steam boiler at WB Sweeney, and Walt's Lawn Service will remove and replace the retaining wall at Windham Middle School. Vice Chair Brendan O'Neill said the district is working with familiar vendors to ensure the projects are completed on schedule for student safety and operational readiness.

Tucker Mechanical's work was presented as competitively bid at the state level (Tucker is on state contract), which is why the district is bringing a bid waiver rather than conducting a separate local procurement. Both bid waivers passed on recorded votes: the Sweeney boiler waiver (motion by Dr. Mary Gallucci, second Mr. Gary Fetzer) and the Windham Middle School retaining wall waiver (motion by Paula Haney, second Dr. Gallucci).