The Washington Parish School Board met in special session on the above date with the following members present: Richard N. Thomas, Jr., Dan Slocum, Karl Bickham, Susanne Jones, Holly James, Matthew Tate and Freddie Jefferson. Absent: Bruce Brown and Hayward Boone.
Agenda Item #1 - Call to order
The meeting was called to order by President Richard N. Thomas, Jr. He welcomed School Board Attorney Wayne Kuhn, news media and guests.
Agenda Item #2 - Invocation
The invocation was given by Dan Slocum.
Agenda Item #3 - Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Item #4 - Consider a motion to award a contract for the Franklinton High School Building Design/Construction (Dennie Fowler).
Superintendent Fowler presented the bid tabulation sheet as follows:
Company Base Bid Alt. #1 Unit #1 Unit #2
Brunt Construction $4,717,000 $645,000 $13.00/cu. yd. $10.00/sf
Independence, LA
Casablanca Construction $5,640,000 $894,000 $13.00/cu. yd. $35.00/lf
Hattiesburg, MS
GM & R Construction $5,291,000 $662,000 $13.00/cu. yd. $30.00/lf
Waveland, MS
Polk Construction $4,955,000 $645,000 $13.00/cu. yd. $38.00/lf
Columbia, MS
Trison Constructors $4,960,000 $672,000 $13.00/cu. yd. $7.00/lf
Metairie, LA
It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board award a contract for the Franklinton High School Building Design/Construction to Brunt Construction Company, Independence, LA with a low bid of $4,717,000. The Board gave Superintendent Fowler and Architect Sam Fauntleroy authorization to negotiate with Brunt Construction for the project not to exceed the $4,500,000 budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #5 - Report from the firm of Postlethwaithe and Netterville regarding 2003/2004 audit of general purpose financial statements (Donna Alonzo).
Mr. Joey Richard, Audit Director, briefly reviewed the audit report with the Board. It was moved by Freddie Jefferson, seconded by Dan Slocum, that the Board accept the report as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item #6 - Consider a motion to adjourn.
It was moved by Matthew Tate, seconded by Karl Bickham, that the Board adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.