Board approves technology and furniture for Bellevue’s two new schools
Bids for phones, networks, audio-visual and security systems and furniture came in under estimates. One desk bid will be rebid.
Bellevue’s two new schools, due to open in August, will come with up-to-date technology for every grade. At a special meeting Wednesday morning, the Board of Education accepted bids for technology and loose furnishings that Superintendent Kim Schubert said all came in under estimates.
The contracts approved:
- Zenith Systems LLC, data network equipment and voice-over-IP phones for the new schools, administrative offices, high school and bus garage: $285,750
- VEC Inc., audio-visual systems: $434,667
- Vaughn Industries, security systems: $312,250
- Continental Office Environments, teacher, office and media center furniture: $635,710
- Tom Sexton & Associates, classroom and other furniture: $311,773
- Martin Public Seating LLC, middle school student desks and chairs
A separate bid for elementary desks and chairs was rejected because only one company bid. Rules of the Ohio School Facilities Commission, which is helping pay for the buildings, require rejecting single-bid packages, so it will be rebid. Construction programs are now overseen by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
Related: school finances and the 2011 construction update. More in Schools & Sports.