Daleville BOE approves bid for new fire sprinkler system

During a special called meeting Jan. 2, the Daleville City Board of Education approved a bid for a new fire sprinkler system at Windham Elementary School.

After a lengthy discussion, board members approved a bid from Hughes Construction Services, LLC, of Ozark, in a 4-1 vote.

Board member Debra Latremore abstained from voting after expressing concerns with the estimated cost for the repairs.

Hughes Construction Services will provide upgrades for a cost of $274,000, which does not include the engineers fee.

Daleville City Board of Education Chief Financial Officer Lynn McWilliams told the board the engineers fee can range anywhere from six to 10 percent of the total cost.

Hughes Construction Services also performed a roofing repair on the school last year.

The new fire sprinkler system will include a wet pipe system instead of a dry pipe system, and a heating system in the attic to keep the pipes from freezing during the cold months.

In other business, the board approved a revision to the Title I Plan or the continuous improvement plan.

The plan will now include end-of-the-course testing and the states monitoring of the test.

The board also discussed mandatory Alabama Association of School Board training requirements.

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Daleville BOE approves bid for new fire sprinkler system