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Trustees approve design notice for four tennis courts at Whitmire Community School
Summary
The Newberry County Board of Trustees approved a notice to proceed for design of four tennis courts at Whitmire Community School, authorizing design work at a cost of $44,770 and directing staff to seek OSF approval before presenting a guaranteed maximum price for construction.
The Newberry County Board of Trustees on April 28 approved a notice to proceed for design of four new tennis courts at Whitmire Community School.
A district staff member told the board, “It is the recommendation of the administration to enter into a contract with MAR Construction under the design-build solicitation for the design and OSF approval of 4 new tennis courts at Whitmire Community School, with a design cost of $44,770.” The staff member said MAR Construction will present a guaranteed maximum price for the full project after the Office of School Facilities (OSF) approval and that the price will be presented to the board before any construction begins.
The board voted to accept the administration’s recommendation and issue a notice to proceed for design. Board members moved and seconded the motion and approved it by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript. The motion authorizes only the design phase and does not obligate the district to construction until the board receives and votes on a guaranteed maximum price.
Why it matters: the vote allows the district to move forward with planning and to secure OSF approval, a step the administration said is required before a construction cost is guaranteed. The district emphasized that the construction cost will be returned to the board for approval once OSF review and the guaranteed maximum price are complete.
Implementation and next steps: the administration will proceed with design under the MAR Construction design-build package, pursue OSF approval, and bring back the guaranteed maximum price for a subsequent board vote before any on-site construction begins.
