Pavilion Central School District is in the early phase of planning its next significant building and renovation project.
It's seeking bids from architectural/engineering firms to help it map out updates and upgrades at its two main school buildings, D.B. Bunce Elementary School and Pavilion Junior-Senior High School, which totals 275,800 square feet of education space.
The estimated budget for the project is between $20 million and $24 million.
The project is expected to include at least:
- Replacement of boiler plants in both buildings;
- Renovation of media centers in both buildings;
- Expansion and renovation of one wing of the junior-senior high;
- An upgrade to the fire alarm and security system at the junior-senior high;
- An upgrade to theatrical lighting, sound, and projection in the auditorium; and,
- The replacement of playgrounds.
The selected firm will perform design and construction-related services, including architectural, and engineering for all elements of construction.
The district expects to hire the firm with the winning bid in January with board review and voter approval requested in the fall. Planning documents will begin the regulatory planning process in the summer of 2025. If all that goes as planned, construction will begin in the summer of 2025, with completion in the winter of 2026.
Bids are due by 3 p.m. on Jan. 10.
The Request for Proposal, which is a document for companies being asked to bid on a project, does not contain financial data beyond the broad cost estimate. The financial plan for paying for the project will be developed by district staff and approved by the board before a public vote on the proposal. Typically, these projects are paid for primarily through state aid.
To read the complete RFP, click here.
