Division administration with Prairie South Schools issued more than $1.1 million in tenders during the past six weeks, with half the money issued for projects in Moose Jaw.
Between April 28 and June 1, the division awarded $1,187,193.44 in tenders for seven projects throughout the division, including:
- $75,000 to St. John’s Music for band instrument rentals for the 2022-23 school year
- $11,779 to Field Plumbing and Heating for an expansion tank at École Palliser Heights School
- $264,000 to Duncan Roofing for roof repairs at A.E. Peacock Collegiate
- $149,288 to Duncan Roofing for roof repairs at Craik School
- $308,000 to Duncan Roofing to replace three sections of roof at Central Collegiate
- $220,241 to C&S Builders for window and door replacement at Rockglen School
- $158,885.44 to Prairie Mechanical for a rooftop unit replacement at Mortlach School. The company expects to deliver the unit within 33 weeks
Ron Purdy, superintendent of business, explained during the June 7 board meeting that the division office doesn’t know how many instruments will be rented next year. However, the cost for rentals is within the historical range for that area.
Meanwhile, with the project at Mortlach School and the delay in receiving the equipment, Purdy said with a nervous chuckle that he didn’t know what would happen if that rooftop heating unit failed in the winter.
The next PSSD board meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 6.
