Representative requests board finalize final change order for Magnolia Parkway Junior High, returning roughly $3.4 million

A project representative told the board the district was being asked to finalize the last change order for Magnolia Parkway Junior High that would lower the gross maximum price and return project savings to the district. "We're asking the board tonight to finalize the the last change order for Magnolia Parkway Junior High. And the final change order is a request to decrease the gross maximum price by in terms of the utilization, of the savings," the representative said.

Board members and other speakers responded to the news that roughly $3,400,000 would be returned to the district; one board member said, "I was just gonna say I've toured that campus, and it's beautiful. So I to have 3,400,000 come back to us, I know that that building has everything. it's it's a beautiful building and beautiful place for our students. So kudos to bring some money back. Thank you." Another speaker recognized representatives from PBK, saying, "I like that also, Roy and Sergio, I see you guys here with PBK tonight. I wanna recognize you publicly and say thank you for the service."

Later in the meeting a district speaker noted that the budget documents anticipated a contribution to fund balance of approximately $2,500,000 as a result of project savings. "And then towards the bottom of the page, you will know that, you anticipate a contribution to fund balance of approximately $2,500,000 and that is a result of the —" the speaker said. The provided transcript excerpt does not record a motion, vote, or final approval; the request to finalize the change order was presented to the board during the agenda discussion.