Board approves about $1.8 million in subcontractor awards for Anderson High renovation
April 14, 2026 | Southgate Community School District, School Boards, Michigan
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The Southgate Community School District board approved recommended subcontractor awards for the Anderson High School 2026 renovation project, a district presentation said on April 14.
Carey Cannon of Plante Moran RealPoint presented the results of sealed electronic bids opened March 10 and April 8 and post‑bid interviews, and described the project scope as installation of mechanical units serving the gym, the multi‑purpose room and the weight room, including ductwork, plumbing, electrical and lighting. Cannon said the project team recommends subcontractor proposals totaling $1,641,316 plus a $160,000 construction contingency, for a total project award recommendation of $1,801,316.
Board members asked how many bid packages were received; Cannon said “on average we received two, I would say, proposals for each bid category,” noting the later schedule for issuing drawings after the bond passage reduced the pool of bidders but that the totals matched the design estimate provided earlier in the project development phase. The district said any unused contingency would be returned at project completion.
Dr. Pomponio moved to approve the recommended subcontractor awards; the motion was supported by a board member recorded in the meeting transcript as "member Koopman" and carried by voice vote. During the vote period President Greg noted to the audience that the work will provide “air conditioning for the gym,” the multi‑purpose room and the weight room.
The transcript includes inconsistent dollar figures in successive statements: Cannon presented a recommendation of $1,801,316, while the motion recorded in the meeting text described a not‑to‑exceed figure that appears as $1,801,306 (the precise phrasing in the motion text is unclear on one line). The board approved the award despite that discrepancy; the record does not include a roll‑call or individual vote tallies.
The project team credited Christman Construction and Wakely Architects with project documentation and bid outreach. The board s action authorizes the district to move forward with subcontractor awards for the mechanical/HVAC and associated work; the project will move into procurement and installation phases under the 2025 bond program schedule.
What happens next: the district will finalize contract documents with the recommended subcontractors and proceed with scheduling; project contingency use and final contract amounts were described as subject to return of unused contingency at project completion.
Carey Cannon of Plante Moran RealPoint presented the results of sealed electronic bids opened March 10 and April 8 and post‑bid interviews, and described the project scope as installation of mechanical units serving the gym, the multi‑purpose room and the weight room, including ductwork, plumbing, electrical and lighting. Cannon said the project team recommends subcontractor proposals totaling $1,641,316 plus a $160,000 construction contingency, for a total project award recommendation of $1,801,316.
Board members asked how many bid packages were received; Cannon said “on average we received two, I would say, proposals for each bid category,” noting the later schedule for issuing drawings after the bond passage reduced the pool of bidders but that the totals matched the design estimate provided earlier in the project development phase. The district said any unused contingency would be returned at project completion.
Dr. Pomponio moved to approve the recommended subcontractor awards; the motion was supported by a board member recorded in the meeting transcript as "member Koopman" and carried by voice vote. During the vote period President Greg noted to the audience that the work will provide “air conditioning for the gym,” the multi‑purpose room and the weight room.
The transcript includes inconsistent dollar figures in successive statements: Cannon presented a recommendation of $1,801,316, while the motion recorded in the meeting text described a not‑to‑exceed figure that appears as $1,801,306 (the precise phrasing in the motion text is unclear on one line). The board approved the award despite that discrepancy; the record does not include a roll‑call or individual vote tallies.
The project team credited Christman Construction and Wakely Architects with project documentation and bid outreach. The board s action authorizes the district to move forward with subcontractor awards for the mechanical/HVAC and associated work; the project will move into procurement and installation phases under the 2025 bond program schedule.
What happens next: the district will finalize contract documents with the recommended subcontractors and proceed with scheduling; project contingency use and final contract amounts were described as subject to return of unused contingency at project completion.
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