The Board Of Education (BOE) approved a $737,200 contract to build the STEAM classrooms at the Roselle Park High School (RPHS).
The Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Mathematics (STEAM) program will have the school district integrate 21-century skills, career & technical education, and project-based learning to prepare students for jobs and careers in the modern workplace. Updating the high school classrooms will also serve as an in-district alternative to magnet schools.
Out of 13 possible contractors listed by the school district, only three (3) bid on the project: Accurate Construction, Mark.Construction, and Precision Construction. Accurate Construction, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder at a total contract amount of $737,200.00.
The base bid amount was $696,000. Out of the eight (8) possible additions – called alternates – to the base bid, the school board chose five (5) alternates.
A breakdown of bids and descriptions is listed below:
| BIDDER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Bid | $696,000 | $871,000 | $759,000 |
| A-1 | $11,000 | $9,000 | $10,900 |
| A-2 | $3,000 | $21,500 | $8,400 |
| A-4 | $5,500 | $10,000 | $5,200 |
| P-1 | $12,700 | $11,000 | $21,560 |
| E-1 | $9,000 | $10,000 | $11,000 |
TOTAL | $737,200 | $932,500 | $816,060 |
ALTERNATES DECLINED |
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| A-3 | $7,500 | $6,500 | $7,000 |
| P-2 | $5,400 | $2,200 | $5,000 |
| M-1 | $74,000 | $71,863 | $70,000 |
| Alternate | Description |
|---|---|
| A-1 | Plastic-Laminate shelves & cabs in woodshop area |
| A-2 | Polished concrete floor in engineering, design, and woodshop |
| A-3 | VCT (vinyl composite tile) in lieu of VET (vinyl enhanced tile) in architectural design & computer design |
| A-4 | INT windows between woodshop and architectural design classrooms |
| P-1 | New sink & eyewash in woodshop area |
| P-2 | Booster pump for sprinkler setup in dust collect ducts |
| M-1 | Air conditioning added to new uni-vents |
| E-1 | Same lighting fixtures |
Construction is expected to begin soon after the school year end with an anticipated completion of the start of the 2018-19 school year.