The former student support services building at Iowa Central Community College will be getting a new roof next summer.

The college’s Board of Directors voted Tuesday evening to accept a bid from an Ames roofer to replace the building’s roof. After moving student support services to the new Greehey Family Student Success Center last fall, the building is now known as the Art and Technology Building.

Central States Roofing, of Ames, was awarded the contract for $497,500.

The estimated construction cost from Allers Associates Architects, of Fort Dodge, was a range of $675,000 to $750,000. Four other contractors submitted bids for the project.

• For Sure Roofing and Sheet Metal, of Des Moines, $499,961

• JR Roofing, of Le Mars, $939,663

• KG Roofing, of Fort Dodge, $703,810

• Midwest Roofing, of Mason City, $692,657

Central States Roofing also did the roof on the Greehey building, said Iowa Central Vice President of Finance and Operations Angie Martin.

Architect Terry Allers told the board that his architecture firm has worked with Central States Roofing in the past and have been happy with the work.

Because of the current nationwide shortage of construction materials, the estimated earliest the college would receive the materials needed for this project is in December, or even later, Martin told the board. Because installing a new roof in the middle of winter is not generally advised, the project is set to start May 2, 2022.

Vice President of Instruction Stacy Mentzer told the board that the college has had its accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed. The accreditation is valid for 10 years, she said.

Mentzer said she is now preparing for its accreditation review and renewal with the Iowa Department of Education, which will happen in October. She said she doesn’t foresee any issues with this accreditation.

The new college President, Dr. Jesse Ulrich, gave his first update to the board since starting his position on July 1. He started by thanking the college’s leadership team and presidential cabinet for all the work they’ve done since former President Dan Kinney left in December.

Ulrich also told the board that he recently met with the Iowa Central music department to talk about the first big project he’s going to be undertaking as college president — remodeling Decker Auditorium.

“That was built in 1978 and most of it is original,” he said. “We’ve got a lot to do with Decker Auditorium.”

He said there is about $2.8 million earmarked from the 2018 Iowa Central bond referendum for the project, but added that it will take some “significant donors” to do everything that needs to be done with the facility.

“I’m looking forward to that project, from the historical perspective and the importance for our institution,” Ulrich said.

The next regular meeting of the board will be at 5 p.m. on Aug. 10 at the Triton Cafe.