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Board approves TDA and Gilbane for Fremont Ross security connector project
Summary
Fremont City Schools approved TDA as design professional and Gilbane Building Company as owner's representative for a security connector project linking Ross High School facilities; board members cited prior experience with both firms and approved motions by roll call.
The Fremont City Schools board approved contracting with TDA as the design professional and Gilbane Building Company as the owner’s representative for a security connector project at Ross High School.
Why it matters: The board approved both selections by roll call, citing prior work by both firms on the district’s new high school and elementary projects and stressing continuity and cost awareness.
During the meeting the superintendent asked the board to approve TDA as the design professional for the security connector project. The board approved the motion (motion by Mr. Nally; second by Miss Lewis) by roll call; all voting members answered yes.
President Price noted TDA designed the new high school and said it “makes perfect sense” for them to design the connector that links the high school to the natatorium and the wrestling room. Price also mentioned TDA was recently recognized with an architectural award for its work on the high school and said the firm is “very conscious of cost.”
The board then approved Gilbane Building Company to serve as owner’s representative and construction manager for the same project (motion by Miss Lewis; second by Miss Bloom). The superintendent said Gilbane served as contractor for the district’s elementary buildings and the new high school and that the firm worked through the COVID-era construction and stayed under budget; the board approved the motion by roll call with all members voting yes.
Discussion vs. decision: The board discussion focused on the firms’ prior experience with district projects and cost management; both approvals were formal roll-call votes that passed.
Next steps: With contracts approved, the district will move forward with design and preconstruction services for the connector project; no funding details or construction schedule were presented at the meeting.
End note: Board members applauded existing partnerships and noted familiarity with the firms should streamline planning for the smaller connector project.
