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JOHN CROPPER Contributing Writer
The Clinton-Massie school board voted unanimously Monday evening to award a $442,000 construction contract to Cincinnati-based Motz Group, for construction of a new athletic turf field at the school.
The decision follows a year and a half long bidding process which began in October 2008. The Motz Group submitted the lowest bid for the project at $442,900. Construction is slated to begin on May 24 and is expected to be completed by Aug. 15.
In April 2009, the Cincinnati Bengals, the National Football League and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) awarded the school district a $200,000 grant to be used toward construction of the new field. The Clinton-Massie Athletic Booster Association (Boosters) pledged to donate $250,000 in matching funds to complete the project.
“This has been a long process, and we’re excited to be moving forward,” said board member Jeff Borton.
The Boosters secured a $250,000 loan from National Bank & Trust to finance the project, and more than $150,000 of private donations have been collected since 2008. In addition to those donations, the board voted Monday to approve in-kind donations totalling $25,000 in supplies and services from local businesses, including $7,500 from Melvin Stone Company.
“We have worked diligently for the last two years in order to secure this loan for the district, and to find individual donors to the project,” said Boosters President John Curtsinger.
Curtsinger said private donations should increase substantially now that the contract for construction has been awarded.
Zach Burns, sales and marketing director for The Motz Group, said afterward: “We’re extremely excited to be teaming up with Clinton-Massie. We’ve been impressed by how dedicated the people in this district are.”
Earlier in the meeting the school board heard from Rob Sum, a senior project manager for Turner Construction. Sum said the demolition of the old elementary school was almost complete, however $45,000 in salaries were still owed by Dem-X, a demolition company, to local sub-contractors.
“We’ve spoken with them recently, and told them they need to have the money paid by March 31st,” Sum said.
“My one concern,” said Borton, “is that we take care of our local contractors. A lot of these workers are local, and we want to make sure they get paid.”
In other news at the meeting, four Clinton-Massie High School athletes were honored for their achievements during the 2009-10 seasons. Wrestlers Corby Running, Wyatt Running and Michael Stenger, and swimmer Margo Khalili were recognized with All Ohio Awards for competition at the state championship level.
The school board approved the hiring of five substitute teachers and four support staff members. They also approved the retirement of two teachers and the resignation of another.
The Clinton-Massie school board voted unanimously Monday evening to award a $442,000 construction contract to Cincinnati-based Motz Group, for construction of a new athletic turf field at the school.
The decision follows a year and a half long bidding process which began in October 2008. The Motz Group submitted the lowest bid for the project at $442,900. Construction is slated to begin on May 24 and is expected to be completed by Aug. 15.
In April 2009, the Cincinnati Bengals, the National Football League and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) awarded the school district a $200,000 grant to be used toward construction of the new field. The Clinton-Massie Athletic Booster Association (Boosters) pledged to donate $250,000 in matching funds to complete the project.
“This has been a long process, and we’re excited to be moving forward,” said board member Jeff Borton.
The Boosters secured a $250,000 loan from National Bank & Trust to finance the project, and more than $150,000 of private donations have been collected since 2008. In addition to those donations, the board voted Monday to approve in-kind donations totalling $25,000 in supplies and services from local businesses, including $7,500 from Melvin Stone Company.
“We have worked diligently for the last two years in order to secure this loan for the district, and to find individual donors to the project,” said Boosters President John Curtsinger.
Curtsinger said private donations should increase substantially now that the contract for construction has been awarded.
Zach Burns, sales and marketing director for The Motz Group, said afterward: “We’re extremely excited to be teaming up with Clinton-Massie. We’ve been impressed by how dedicated the people in this district are.”
Earlier in the meeting the school board heard from Rob Sum, a senior project manager for Turner Construction. Sum said the demolition of the old elementary school was almost complete, however $45,000 in salaries were still owed by Dem-X, a demolition company, to local sub-contractors.
“We’ve spoken with them recently, and told them they need to have the money paid by March 31st,” Sum said.
“My one concern,” said Borton, “is that we take care of our local contractors. A lot of these workers are local, and we want to make sure they get paid.”
In other news at the meeting, four Clinton-Massie High School athletes were honored for their achievements during the 2009-10 seasons. Wrestlers Corby Running, Wyatt Running and Michael Stenger, and swimmer Margo Khalili were recognized with All Ohio Awards for competition at the state championship level.
The school board approved the hiring of five substitute teachers and four support staff members. They also approved the retirement of two teachers and the resignation of another.
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