NPSD School Board - Facilities and Operations Committee Meeting 10-27-26

The NPSD Facilities and Operations Committee met on October 27, 2026, and discussed several procurement and capital-project items. The committee advanced Bid Package 2 change orders, including a greenhouse replacement from Winandy’s, to be incorporated into the general contractor’s contract. The greenhouse purchase had been budgeted under furniture, fixtures, and equipment, so the contract value will increase without increasing the project’s overall budget; the transcript cites a 5% general-contractor markup and a 2% bond markup. Other construction change orders were presented as a net credit of $94,497.53, while a separate electrical-contractor change order of $5,768.13 for courtyard lighting was approved by motion and vote. The committee also retroactively approved a three-year electricity purchase recommended through Provident, following a process in which eight vendors were solicited and six submitted pricing. The supplier and contract price were not stated.

The committee reviewed progress on the high school renovation and other bid packages, and discussed proposed facility-use fee increases to bring charges closer to district costs. Staff proposed phasing increases over three years beginning July 1, 2027, followed by annual adjustments tied to contracted labor costs; no fee change was approved, and the item is expected to return for further discussion. Facilities staff also reported on districtwide lighting evaluations, winter-supply preparations, tree management, lead-water testing and remediation, the rollout of the FMX maintenance and facility-use system, and sidewalk repairs. No other procurement approvals were identified.