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USD 415 Moves Ahead on Bond Projects

By Greg Bebermeyer

02/15/2016

(KNZA)--The Hiawatha School Board during a special meeting Monday morning voted to move ahead with the next round of improvements at the district’s schools funded by a $9.2 million bond issue approved by voters last spring.

Superintendent Penny Hargrove says Lenexa-based PI Group, Inc. was awarded the contract for the replacement of the HVAC systems at the elementary and high schools, renovation of the HVAC system at the middle school, fire alarm system upgrades at all three schools, and for renovation of the high school restrooms with a total bid of just over $7.1 million.

Hargrove says the PI Group submitted the lowest among four bids received for both the mechanical and electrical work. She said the bids were about $3,500 under what had been estimated.

Hargrove says the work is to start May 27th and is to be completed no later than August 11th, which is when teachers report for work.

This is the second round of improvements completed with funding from the bond issue approved by voters last April. Last summer, the plumbing was upgraded at the elementary school. Projects still remaining include replacement of the elementary school roof and lighting along with installation of security systems at all three schools.

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