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Board approves $8.21 million A&E contract with Integris Architecture for International School replacement
Summary
The Bellevue School District Board approved an award of architectural and engineering services for the International School replacement to Integris Architecture for $8,206,383, funded by project‑specific bonds approved by voters in 2020; the district set a maximum allowable construction cost of $78 million.
At its meeting, the Bellevue School District Board of Directors approved an award of contract for architectural and engineering services for the International School replacement project.
Jack McCloud, Executive Director of Facilities Operations, told the board that Integris Architecture was selected after eight firms responded to a February 2025 request for qualifications and three firms were shortlisted and interviewed on March 12. The board approved awarding the contract to Integris Architecture for $8,206,383. McCloud said the contract amount was calculated from the district’s maximum allowable construction cost and the Washington State fee schedule for public schools.
Funding and financial limits: The International School Replacement Project will be funded from project‑specific bonds voters approved in 2020. The district set an initial Maximum Allowable Construction (MAC) cost of $78,000,000; the A&E contract amount is stated as based on MAC calculations.
Selection process: McCloud said the selection committee included International School staff and facilities department representatives. The advertisement ran for two consecutive weeks in the Seattle Times and the Daily Journal of Commerce; eight firms submitted qualifications and three were interviewed.
Board action and vote: The board moved to approve the architect and engineering contract for the International School replacement and carried the motion by voice vote. The transcript records the motion and the board chair calling for and receiving “aye” votes; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.
Votes at a glance (board motions during the meeting): • Agenda approval — motion carried by voice vote (ayes recorded; no roll‑call tally in transcript). • Consent agenda approval — motion carried by voice vote (ayes recorded; no roll‑call tally in transcript). • Award of architect & engineering contract to Integris Architecture for $8,206,383 — motion carried by voice vote; funding: voter‑approved project bonds (2020); MAC set at $78,000,000.
Why it matters: The contract starts the design phase of a major school replacement project using voter‑approved bond funds; the selection and early cost assumptions will shape project budget and schedule as the district proceeds into schematic design and permitting.
Clarifying details: The architect selection process was qualification‑based; the advertisement and interviews were described in the meeting. The contract number and other internal procurement identifiers were not specified in the public transcript.
Provenance: Presentation and motion to approve the award of contract, beginning with the facilities director’s presentation and concluding with the board’s voice vote.
