USD 443 approves design for bus-depot lot and fueling improvements

What happened

The board approved $29,740 for design and bid documents to improve the district’s transportation parking and drive areas; construction itself has not yet been approved. The agenda says the high-traffic lot has cracked pavement and poor drainage that creates slick spots in winter.

Why it matters to families

The planned work covers the district transportation site’s parking, fueling area and drainage, with possible electrical improvements for diesel buses. The design team will prepare a cost estimate and bid documents, and the construction proposal is expected to return to the board later.

The evidence

At the Nov. 9 meeting, the board approved Schwab Eaton’s $29,740 site and civil design proposal, with bid documents and the construction decision to follow (transcript 151356). The meeting agenda describes cracked asphalt, poor drainage and winter slick spots, and says the planning covers transportation parking, driving, fueling and drainage improvements (agenda 151355).

The source