Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Capital Projects topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Lindbergh board approves plan to use CMAR for bond-funded projects
Summary
The board voted 7-0 to disclose intent to use Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) for several projects tied to the April 2024 bond; the district said projects should be complete by the 2027-28 school year.
The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to disclose the district's intent to use the construction management at risk (CMAR) delivery method for multiple projects related to the April 2024 bond proposition.
Board members approved the disclosure on a 7-0 vote after a motion by board member Andy and a second by board member Megan. The disclosure opens the process to select a CMAR team to help define scope, align architects and contractors, and estimate costs for projects that district officials said include work at Concord and Sappington elementary schools.
Board materials and discussion noted the district's construction budgets are tracking well and that contingencies and change orders for earlier projects have been lower than expected, allowing the district to accelerate or expand work originally planned for future bond propositions. The board said use of CMAR is intended to combine contractor and architect collaboration earlier in design to better define scope and cost rather than rely on traditional bid-based contracting once designs are complete.
District representatives told the board they expect the remaining projects to be completed by the 2027-28 school year. The board also noted that the district views prior experience with CMAR as positive; the motion included a disclosure because aggregate project costs meet the $3,000,000 threshold noted in the presentation.
The motion passed 7-0 and the board moved on to other business.
