Board authorizes bid solicitations for multiple facilities projects; Slade abatement ahead of demolition
October 09, 2025 | Albany County School District #1, School Districts, Wyoming
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The Albany County School District #1 Board of Trustees authorized staff to solicit bids for multiple facilities projects and received progress updates on ongoing capital work.
Facilities coordinator Randy Wilkerson asked trustees to authorize 45‑day solicitations (required because estimated contracts exceed $50,000) for four projects: items needed to fulfill a conditional‑use permit at Bridal Elementary (removal of asphalt, landscape work, on‑street ADA parking upgrades, signage and dumpster enclosure); central office design services (classroom walls, HVAC mini‑splits, hazardous abatement, boardroom design and ADA restrooms); a Spring Creek Elementary roof replacement (major maintenance approved); and a Whiting High School roof replacement (previously designed, brought forward after recent rain‑related leaks). The board approved permission to solicit bids for each project; final contract awards will return to the board for approval after the solicitation period.
Wilkerson also reported on Slade building abatement: the project is about 50% complete and staff hope abatement will finish around Nov. 1. After Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality inspection the district expects to move into demolition and site grading; Wilkerson said demolition and most work can proceed in winter, though final grading may be affected by frost timing.
Trustees discussed the district’s surplus property policy and possible sale of the Slade site. Wilkerson said the city has expressed interest in purchasing the site at full appraised value to pursue workforce housing in partnership with local businesses and the hospital. The board discussed procurement rules: district policy No. 2006 requires sealed bids for surplus property sales over $750 unless the board adopts an exception.
The board also approved a recommendation to select a local brokerage for district property sales after evaluating five proposals. Trustees discussed and disclosed a past, long‑time relationship between a finalist broker and a former board member to maintain transparency; the board voted to approve the selected brokerage.
No construction contracts were awarded at the meeting; trustees approved solicitations that will lead to formal bids and later contract approvals.
Facilities coordinator Randy Wilkerson asked trustees to authorize 45‑day solicitations (required because estimated contracts exceed $50,000) for four projects: items needed to fulfill a conditional‑use permit at Bridal Elementary (removal of asphalt, landscape work, on‑street ADA parking upgrades, signage and dumpster enclosure); central office design services (classroom walls, HVAC mini‑splits, hazardous abatement, boardroom design and ADA restrooms); a Spring Creek Elementary roof replacement (major maintenance approved); and a Whiting High School roof replacement (previously designed, brought forward after recent rain‑related leaks). The board approved permission to solicit bids for each project; final contract awards will return to the board for approval after the solicitation period.
Wilkerson also reported on Slade building abatement: the project is about 50% complete and staff hope abatement will finish around Nov. 1. After Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality inspection the district expects to move into demolition and site grading; Wilkerson said demolition and most work can proceed in winter, though final grading may be affected by frost timing.
Trustees discussed the district’s surplus property policy and possible sale of the Slade site. Wilkerson said the city has expressed interest in purchasing the site at full appraised value to pursue workforce housing in partnership with local businesses and the hospital. The board discussed procurement rules: district policy No. 2006 requires sealed bids for surplus property sales over $750 unless the board adopts an exception.
The board also approved a recommendation to select a local brokerage for district property sales after evaluating five proposals. Trustees discussed and disclosed a past, long‑time relationship between a finalist broker and a former board member to maintain transparency; the board voted to approve the selected brokerage.
No construction contracts were awarded at the meeting; trustees approved solicitations that will lead to formal bids and later contract approvals.
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