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Meeting Agenda
1. Financial Report
1.A. Financial Report - Financial statements only (Cash Flow report will resume later this year)
1.B. Approval of Payment of Claims - Attached as an "extra"
1.C. Budget Revisions
1.D. Wire Transfers
1.E. Investment Transactions 
1.F. APU Projections - None (resumes in October)
1.G. Fundraisers
2. Bids, R.F.P.s and Quotes Reports
2.A. Bids - None
2.B. RFPs - None
2.C. Quotes - None
3. Policies and Regulations - None
4. Contracts, Change Orders, and Leases
4.A. Contracts 
4.A.1) Duluth Energy Systems (Duluth Steam - City of Duluth)
This agreement was brought before the Duluth School Board in September, 2016.  However, the agreement was in its draft form.  This is the final agreement.
4.B. Change Orders
4.B.1) Change Order #2 for RFP #306 - Removal of Rubber Mulch from Playgrounds for SAS+ Associates Phase II
RFP #306 – Phase II Removal of Rubber Mulch from Playgrounds was approved February 28, 2017, for a not to exceed fee of $46,500.00. CO #1 was approved June 20, 2017, for a new contract total amount of $55,950.00 as related to the re-bid process. However, once work began, it was quickly realized that there were many unknown conditions at all sites. Sites were not constructed as plans showed, and resulted in much more construction observation and design effort to “individualize” the specification and the plan to each site. This condition as well as the fact that this type of work has not been done before with no baseline for the consultant to base fee’s upon has led to the need for CO #2. Further details are attached as related to this change order from our consultant. Change order #2 to the RFP results in an increase of $12,475.00, to the previously awarded base bid and CO #1 for a new not to exceed contract total of $68,425.00.
4.B.2) PLACEHOLDER - Other Change Orders
4.C. Leases
4.C.1) PLACEHOLDER - The Hills (formerly Woodland Hills) Lease
4.C.2) Great Lakes Office Solutions for a five (5) year lease for one (1) new color copier for the Print Shop
Quotes for a sixty month lease for one new Konica Minolta color copier were obtained from five vendors. The Print Shop and Purchasing departments analyzed the responses.  The lease being recommended will include all lease costs, toner, on-site maintenance, parts, initial set-up, training and 25,000 prints per month for a total lease cost of $72,068.40. 
5. Resolutions
5.A. B-9-17-XXXX - Acceptance of Donations to Duluth Public Schools
5.B. B-9-17-XXXX - Authorized Bank Account Signer
5.C. B-9-17-XXXX - Maximum Levy Certification
5.D. B-9-17-XXXX - Krauss-Anderson Construction and Rockridge School
5.E. PLACEHOLDER - Sale of Property
6. Informational - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.
6.A. Expenditure Contracts
Superintendent Gronseth or the CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed the following contracts during the month of August 2017.
6.B. Revenue Contracts 
Superintendent Gronseth or the CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed the following contracts during the month of August 2017.
6.C. No Cost Contracts
Superintendent Gronseth or the CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed the following contracts during the month of August 2017.
6.D. Change Orders Signed - None
6.E. Facilities Management & Capital Project Status Report 
6.F. Energy Consumption Update (in color on BoardBook)
6.G. Transition to Paperless Process using BoardBook
7. Future Items
7.A. Final Levy Approval (December)
7.B. FY 2016-17 Audit Results (December)
7.C. Policy Updates
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 13, 2017 at 4:15 PM - Business Committee
Subject:
1. Financial Report
Subject:
1.A. Financial Report - Financial statements only (Cash Flow report will resume later this year)
Attachments:
Subject:
1.B. Approval of Payment of Claims - Attached as an "extra"
Subject:
1.C. Budget Revisions
Attachments:
Subject:
1.D. Wire Transfers
Attachments:
Subject:
1.E. Investment Transactions 
Attachments:
Subject:
1.F. APU Projections - None (resumes in October)
Subject:
1.G. Fundraisers
Attachments:
Subject:
2. Bids, R.F.P.s and Quotes Reports
Subject:
2.A. Bids - None
Subject:
2.B. RFPs - None
Subject:
2.C. Quotes - None
Subject:
3. Policies and Regulations - None
Subject:
4. Contracts, Change Orders, and Leases
Subject:
4.A. Contracts 
Subject:
4.A.1) Duluth Energy Systems (Duluth Steam - City of Duluth)
This agreement was brought before the Duluth School Board in September, 2016.  However, the agreement was in its draft form.  This is the final agreement.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve entering into an agreement with Duluth Energy Systems to procure steam service for the Historic Old Central High School.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Change Orders
Subject:
4.B.1) Change Order #2 for RFP #306 - Removal of Rubber Mulch from Playgrounds for SAS+ Associates Phase II
RFP #306 – Phase II Removal of Rubber Mulch from Playgrounds was approved February 28, 2017, for a not to exceed fee of $46,500.00. CO #1 was approved June 20, 2017, for a new contract total amount of $55,950.00 as related to the re-bid process. However, once work began, it was quickly realized that there were many unknown conditions at all sites. Sites were not constructed as plans showed, and resulted in much more construction observation and design effort to “individualize” the specification and the plan to each site. This condition as well as the fact that this type of work has not been done before with no baseline for the consultant to base fee’s upon has led to the need for CO #2. Further details are attached as related to this change order from our consultant. Change order #2 to the RFP results in an increase of $12,475.00, to the previously awarded base bid and CO #1 for a new not to exceed contract total of $68,425.00.
Description:

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth Public Schools approve the change order as listed pertaining RFP #306 - Removal of Rubber Mulch from Playgrounds.  This change order adds $12,475.00 to the previously awarded base bid plus CO#1 for a new contract sum of $68,425.00.  
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B.2) PLACEHOLDER - Other Change Orders
Subject:
4.C. Leases
Subject:
4.C.1) PLACEHOLDER - The Hills (formerly Woodland Hills) Lease
Subject:
4.C.2) Great Lakes Office Solutions for a five (5) year lease for one (1) new color copier for the Print Shop
Quotes for a sixty month lease for one new Konica Minolta color copier were obtained from five vendors. The Print Shop and Purchasing departments analyzed the responses.  The lease being recommended will include all lease costs, toner, on-site maintenance, parts, initial set-up, training and 25,000 prints per month for a total lease cost of $72,068.40. 
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve a lease agreement between ISD 709 and Great Lakes Office Solutions with terms as described and authorize the School Board Chair to sign the agreement.
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Resolutions
Subject:
5.A. B-9-17-XXXX - Acceptance of Donations to Duluth Public Schools
Description:

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Resolution B-9-17-XXXX.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. B-9-17-XXXX - Authorized Bank Account Signer
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Resolution B-9-17-XXXX.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. B-9-17-XXXX - Maximum Levy Certification
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Resolution B-9-17-XXXX.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.D. B-9-17-XXXX - Krauss-Anderson Construction and Rockridge School
Description:
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Resolution B-9-17-XXXX.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.E. PLACEHOLDER - Sale of Property
Subject:
6. Informational - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.
Subject:
6.A. Expenditure Contracts
Superintendent Gronseth or the CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed the following contracts during the month of August 2017.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Revenue Contracts 
Superintendent Gronseth or the CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed the following contracts during the month of August 2017.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. No Cost Contracts
Superintendent Gronseth or the CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed the following contracts during the month of August 2017.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D. Change Orders Signed - None
Subject:
6.E. Facilities Management & Capital Project Status Report 
Subject:
6.F. Energy Consumption Update (in color on BoardBook)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.G. Transition to Paperless Process using BoardBook
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Future Items
Subject:
7.A. Final Levy Approval (December)
Subject:
7.B. FY 2016-17 Audit Results (December)
Subject:
7.C. Policy Updates

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