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Creek View High School construction nears power tie-in; district cites $8.6M in buyout savings for site upgrades
Summary
Construction managers told the Medina Valley ISD board that roofing, insulation and major exterior work are largely complete, interior finishing is under way, permanent power is expected around April, and the project has $8.6 million in buyout savings that could fund added parking and multipurpose site work.
Construction managers updated Medina Valley ISD trustees Jan. 27 on Creek View High School, reporting steady progress on roofs and interiors and identifying a pool of buyout savings the district could use for additional site work.
Project representatives said roofing, insulation and major metal panels are installed across the campus and that interior areas have received first coats of paint and begun mechanical, electrical and plumbing work. The presenters said the campus is largely dried in and that final utility work remains; they said tying permanent electrical service will follow the local utility's inspections and that a permanent power connection is expected roughly in April, which would allow interior finish work (ceiling tiles, lighting and final inspections) to proceed.
On finances, the presenters reported the original contract sum remains in place and that the project has passed 50% completion. They said the contractor buyout process produced a positive balance of about $8,600,000 in buyout savings. The construction team recommended using part of that contingency to fund preplanned site upgrades, including a proposal (identified as "Proposal Request 51") for a parking-lot expansion estimated at $2,800,000 and other site and multipurpose-building improvements adjacent to the stadium; Bartlett (the construction manager) indicated it was comfortable releasing about $5,000,000—$8,600,000 to owner contingency for such items and that the district would receive hard bid numbers as drawings are developed.
Presenters showed images of the academic courtyard between classroom wings, athletic turf staging and basement utilities; interior photos displayed classrooms with ceiling grids and first paint coat, the main entry, library framing and cafeteria ductwork and kitchen rough-ins. The team said kitchen equipment deliveries and installation are expected in two to three months pending inspections and the permanent power tie-in.
The presenters noted continued exterior earthwork, retaining-wall construction and athletic subcontractor mobilization for baseball and softball fields, including liners and drainage pipe delivery. Construction managers emphasized that additional site work funded from buyout savings would be paid from the original GMP (guaranteed maximum price) without increasing the base contract if managed as planned.
Ending: Trustees heard that the project is progressing and that the district has budget flexibility from buyout savings to pursue stadium-area and parking enhancements; the board did not take separate action on those proposed site upgrades at the Jan. 27 meeting.
