ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that Trinidad School District No. 1 and Granada School District Re-2 – two public school districts in Colorado - have selected Willdan to deliver design-build projects with respective budgets of $15.5 million and $5.7 million. The projects will make the schools more energy efficient, upgrade the building infrastructure, and enhance the educational environments with improved air and light quality and new smart classroom technologies.
“Willdan developed a long-term infrastructure strategy to guide our facility upgrade recommendations, including design and construction oversight,” said Dr. Bonnie Aaron, Superintendent of Trinidad School District No. 1. “They helped us get to the root of our issues instead of offering a temporary fix that would cost more money in the long-run.”
“These upgrades are expected to cut our utility bill in half, allowing us to make changes that pay for themselves through lease-purchase financing and freeing up funds in the future,” said Ty Kemp, Granada School District’s Superintendent.
Willdan combined its civil, mechanical, electrical, and energy efficiency engineering capabilities to develop the projects. Construction is expected to commence in April 2020 at both districts and should complete in the Fall for Granada and Winter for Trinidad. Willdan supported successful competitive grant applications, helping to secure a total of $14.4 million between the two districts in Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Grants, an annual grant provided by the Colorado Department of Education.
About Willdan
Willdan is a nationwide provider of professional technical and consulting services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry. Willdan’s service offerings span a broad set of complementary disciplines that include electric grid solutions, energy efficiency and sustainability, engineering and planning, and municipal financial consulting. For additional information, visit Willdan's website at www.willdan.com.
About Trinidad School District No. 1
Trinidad School District No. 1 provides all students with a comprehensive system of support, a safe learning environment, and the opportunity to reach his/her academic and leadership potential as determined by state and national standards. Trinidad School District No.1 was the first established school district in Colorado.
About Granada School District Re-2
Granada School District is dedicated to excellence so that each child reaches their maximum potential within a safe learning environment while providing a comprehensive educational program that fosters the academic, physical, social, and emotional growth of all students. The primary purpose of the Granada School District is to produce an environment in which students will become independent, self-motivated individuals that can function effectively in society.
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