D99 Holds Public Hearing about Issuance of $3.5 Million in Life Safety Bonds

From Community High School District 99

The Board held a public hearing about issuing $3.5 million in Life Safety Bonds to support facilities projects totaling $5,187,000 at both Downers Grove North High and South High schools. Financing through bonds reduces pressure on the district’s operating budget. No one from the public spoke.

The largest project will be to replace the boilers at North High, which is estimated to cost $1.9 million. The district submitted the recommended projects to the DuPage County Regional Office of Education and the Illinois State Board of Education for approval.

Here is the list of projects:

North High School

• Boiler Replacement $1,900,000
• Library Air Handler Replacement $335,000
• Auditorium Air Handler Replacement $635,000
• Classroom Door Replacement $75,000
• Underground Track Surface Replacement $290,000
• Window Panel Replacement - Exterior $50,000
• Pool Dive Platform Replacement $40,000
• Concrete Step Replacement - Forest Entrance $7,000
• Concrete Replacement - Outside Cafeteria $27,000

South High School

• Numerous Small Items / 10 Year Life Safety Report $300,000
• Transformers / Switchgear / Wiring Replacement $400,000
• Exterior Concrete Stair Replacement $90,000
• Concrete Ramp Replacement to Underground Track $126,000
• Pool Dive Platform Replacement $40,000
• Replace Entry Pediment $55,000
• Pool Pak Installation $300,000
• Pool Pak Unit Replacement $217,000
• Numerous Small Items / 10 Year Life Safety Report $300,000