Prairie South School Division issued more than half-a-million-dollars’ worth of tenders during the past three months, with contracts focusing on technology upgrades, roof repairs and new outdoor play structure.
The division awarded $540,029 in tenders to contractors between May 31 and Aug. 31, with projects including:
- $70,941 to Powerland Computers Ltd. for new core data centre servers
- $135,543 for three years to Powerland Computers Ltd. for memory storage
- $215,000 to Duncan Roofing for a roof replacement and installation of fall protection at Lindale School
- $118,545 to Medara Playscapes/Blue Imp for the supply and installation of a playground structure at Sunningdale School
Ron Purdy, superintendent of business, told PSSD trustees during the Sept. 3 board meeting that replacing the servers was “pricey” but had to be done, while there were several large-capacity memory storage banks downstairs in the division office that required upgrading.
Meanwhile, fall protection was required at Lindale School because safety infrastructure is now required when employees or contractors do anything on the roof, he continued. Also, Sunningdale School requires a second outdoor play structure for students.
Purdy added that the roof and playground tenders have been tendered, but neither has been completed yet because the application period closed only recently.
The next PSSD board meeting is Monday, Oct. 8.
