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Board approves multiple capital contracts including Pacific Middle School guaranteed maximum price and Southern Heights design agreement
Summary
Highline Public Schools trustees approved multiple capital contracts and planning documents, including a GMP amendment for Pacific Middle School and authorization for Southern Heights design services, in unanimous votes.
The Highline Public Schools Board of Directors approved several capital and contracting actions during its meeting, voting unanimously on each item.
Major construction and planning approvals included a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract amendment for the Pacific Middle School replacement project, authorization to contract with Bassetti Architects for Southern Heights Elementary School design work, and a change order for boiler replacement projects with McKinstry.
Board discussion on the Southern Heights contract clarified that the initial design authorization was for $452,354 with authority for the capital planning department to amend the contract to a total of $2,000,000 over the course of design if needed. Jackie Bryant said the larger figure covers design through school opening and that the board would be notified if expenditures approach or exceed the higher amount.
For Pacific Middle School, the board approved a guaranteed maximum price amendment and purchase order increase for SCANSA USA Building Company. The motion as read at the meeting listed a total contract amount and sales tax figures culminating in a total of $100,295,071.92 (as stated during the meeting). The district recorded the vote by roll call and approved the amendment 5–0.
The board also approved change order number 2 to the district's boiler replacement contract with McKinstry, not to exceed $1,100,000 excluding Washington sales tax, and authorized the 2025–2030 capital facilities plan and proposed impact fee schedule. The capital facilities plan action included authorization to submit the plan to King County and local cities and continued an exemption of impact fees for the King County Housing Authority.
Directors asked for clarity on scope and reporting; staff said they would post relevant memos and keep the board apprised of expenditures exceeding initial authorizations. The board approved an interlocal cooperative agreement with Equalis Group to support cooperative procurement as well.
All motions on capital projects and contracts passed by roll call 5–0.
