Name: Beaver Island Community School advances its building-project bid process, 1992
Start: 1992-12-03
End: 1993-09-01
Location: Beaver Island

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Event

Dates: 1992-12-03 – 1993-09-01
Kind: Construction
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: educationinfrastructuregovernanceeconomycommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

In December 1992, Beaver Island Community School presented building-project plans, prepared bid materials, hired a project supervisor, and described a phased construction and remodeling schedule.

Evidence limits

The article records a bid process and target schedule, not an awarded general contract, completed construction, or final inspection.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, February 1993, “BUILDING PROJECT CHALLENGES SCHOOL BOARD.”
Reports seven bids above the $750,000 estimate, February resident meetings, project priorities and reductions under consideration, and the February 18 decision to hire Hallmark Construction for $815,420 with many Island subcontractors. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1993-02_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, February 1993, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held twelve-page issue scan confirms the school-project award and redesign report.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1993-02_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, January 1993, “CONTRACTORS PICK UP DRAWINGS FOR SCHOOL PROJECT.”
Reports that twelve general contractors had picked up specifications and bid drawings by January 4, including contractors with Island ties, with proposals due February 4. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1993-01_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, January 1993, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held twelve-page issue scan confirms the school-project procurement report.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1993-01_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, December 1992, “SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT PROGRESSES.”
Reports the architect’s presentation, bid-drawing availability, preference for bidders using Island subcontractors, Joddy Croswhite’s project-supervisor role, phased gym/library/computer/science-lab work, and a September 1, 1993 completion target. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1992-12_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, December 1992, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held twelve-page issue scan confirms the school-building project report.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1992-12_Beaver-Beacon

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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Community School advances its building-project bid process, 1992”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-school-building-project-bids-1992/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1993, “BUILDING PROJECT CHALLENGES SCHOOL BOARD.” (and 5 further sources listed on the page).

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