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Harlandale reports Bond 2022 savings and readies Shea Center demolition for multipurpose arena
Summary
Harlandale ISD told trustees that several Bond 2022 projects finished below budget, freeing about $2.4 million, and that demolition to replace the Shea Center with an estimated $18.3 million multipurpose arena is being mobilized with contingency allowances already built into the contract.
Harlandale ISD staff presented an update on Bond 2022 projects and told the board that three completed projects — baseball/softball field lighting, the ROTC facility and a CTE renovation — came in under their original construction estimates, producing combined construction savings of about $2.4 million.
Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Mr. Flores briefed trustees on the status of projects tied to Proposition A of Bond 2022 and highlighted the ribbon cuttings for the ROTC and CTE work. He said those projects were under the estimated construction budgets and that schedules remain “on target” for McCollum and CTE renovations nearing completion.
On the larger upcoming project, staff described plans to demolish the Shea Center and build a multipurpose arena. The district previously had set aside $20 million for a new CTE building; repurposing and renovating existing space reduced that need and freed roughly $15 million in savings that staff have redirected toward the arena. With price escalation and contractor bids, staff reported an estimated construction cost for the arena of $18.3 million.
Project teams have mobilized on site, staff said: a construction fence and a mobilized project trailer were visible at Shea Center, and demolition was anticipated to begin by the end of the month or in early February. Assistant Superintendent Flores told the board that the construction contract includes $500,000 in contingency and several allowances for items that remained under city review, such as traffic/turn-lane work and fire-suppression requirements.
Board members asked about cost increases and contingencies. Flores said the $500,000 contingency is already included in the contract and that any contract changes that produce cost variance would be brought back to the board for approval. He explained some allowances were included to cover permit-related items that the city had not finalized at contract signing.
Trustees praised the new ROTC facility, and one trustee noted national ROTC officials were impressed by the campus work. There was no formal board vote tied to the Shea Center demolition update during the presentation; trustees asked staff to keep the board informed if costs or schedules change.
