AEA 267 board planning Cedar Falls renovations

CEDAR FALLS | Area Education Agency 267 is planning an estimated $660,000 in remodeling and upgrades to its facilities during the next year.

The AEA 267 board of directors Wednesday approved a facilities plan that also shows projects for the two prior years and proposals for future years.

Among the 11 projects, four are at facilities in Cedar Falls, where the agency is headquartered. The largest of those is remodeling of the Cedar Falls conference center with a first-year cost estimated at $350,000. The project would continue into the next year with an estimated additional cost of $500,000.

Other Cedar Valley projects include $90,000 to work on the pipe system at River Hills School, $25,000 for heating, ventilating and air conditioning replacement at all Cedar Falls properties, and $8,500 for the education service office remodeling.

An estimated $40,000 will also be spent on concrete work and parking lots at all AEA 267 properties and $15,000 on general repairs that are not listed.

Other work is happening at the agencys Clear Lake and Marshalltown locations.

Dave Nicholson, AEA 267s chief financial officer, said competitive bids are required for projects estimated to cost more than $130,000. Those estimated to cost at least $72,000 require the agency to get quotes from contractors. For projects estimated at more than $25,000, the AEA must get approval from the Iowa Department of Education.

One 2013-14 project not yet finalized is work on the River Hills roof, which had an estimated cost of $84,968. The work was scheduled to take place this summer.

AEA 267 provides special education, technology and teacher support services to school districts in 18 north and northeast Iowa counties.

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AEA 267 board planning Cedar Falls renovations