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Board approves contract to build Doherty High School field house; donor covers nearly all cost
Summary
The Board of Education approved a $3,008,770 contract with GH Phipps Construction Company to build a roughly 19,000-square-foot field house at Doherty High School, funded primarily by a private donor who pledged $2,995,000; the district approved a capital transfer for an initial funding phase.
The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education on April 30 approved a contract with GH Phipps Construction Company to build a new athletic field house at Doherty High School, accepting a donor-funded project and setting a November 30, 2025, substantial completion date for the work.
Director Haefeli moved approval of contract C2025-ten15 to GH Phipps, covering a base bid plus two alternates totaling $3,008,770 with a performance period listed as April 24 through Nov. 30, 2025. The board voted to approve the contract.
District staff said local donor Andy Wilfong pledged $2,995,000 toward the project; the district will cover roughly $13,000 of out-of-scope add-ons or other small costs. Facilities staff described the building as a prefabricated metal structure of about 19,000 square feet and showed the board conceptual renderings and interior images.
Procurement staff told the board the project was competitively procured: seven responsible offers responded to the RFP; GH Phipps scored highest on technical approach and past performance and its price was within about 1% of the lowest bid. Staff said the donor was briefed on the procurement process and supported the district’s evaluation.
District staff said the donor-funded design was completed by RTA and the district authorized an early materials order because of potential market increases; the contract will be funded in severable phases tied to material delivery. The district expects approximately $912,492 of donor funds to be available in the near term to support the next phase.
Hillary, identified by staff as the school community leader for Doherty, described the building’s use beyond athletics: “This space will be used for athletics, but it will also be used for instruction and for activities,” and listed marching band, JROTC and winter guard among anticipated users.
Superintendent Gough and board members thanked the donor and project team; staff said a ribbon-cutting or similar celebration will be planned after construction is complete.
