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School board approves bid award for Support Services construction project
Walla Walla Public Schools Board of Directors tonight named T.W. Clark Construction, LLC, to serve as general contractor for the new Support Services construction project. Construction is expected to begin in March and be completed by March 2011.
Scope of Project
The development of a new Support Services facility represents the second phase of a project to relocate the Support Services and the Transportation Department from 325 S. Park Street to 1162 Entley Street near Koncrete Industries. This facility will house the warehouse, maintenance, grounds services, print shop, and food services.
Construction Project Timeline
March 16, 2010 - Contractor named
March 2010 - Construction begins
March 2011 - Project completed
March 2011 - District occupies building
Project Description
- Site acreage: 9.5 acres (for both the new Support Services facility and new Southeast Washington Transportation Cooperative) - Location: 1174 Entley Street
- Support Services building size:
- 21,636 square feet (main floor)
- 6904 square feet (mezzanine)
Construction Bid Terms
Base Bid & alternates
(Alternates include: shop offices, test kitchen, mezzanines, overhead doors, motorized door, wall lights, compressor, and miscellaneous electrical and casework) |
$2,641,300 |
| Sales Tax - 8.3% |
$219,228 |
| Other project expenses (to include: architectural fees, furniture, inspections, fees) |
$372,849 |
| Total Cost |
$3,233,377 |
State Matching dollars to fund project
The district is using the approximately $4 million state matching money from the Transportation Cooperative construction project to fund the new Support Services facility.
For more information, contact District Communications Director Mark Higgins.
Office: 509.526.6716 - E-mail: mhiggins@wwps.org |
