Glynn County Board reviews $46.7 million Glendale Elementary guaranteed maximum price and multiple school construction items

Glynn County Board of Education staff presented a guaranteed maximum price of $46,725,000 for the Glendale Elementary School replacement and provided updates on several other district construction projects during the work session.

Board facilities director Michael Haywood (identified in the transcript as “mister Haywood”) told the board the Glendale replacement will be about 126,000 square feet and includes additional space that can be used for daycare or flexible classrooms, including special-education use. “Part of the reason for that is we're adding on some additional space for our Glee day care, which also could be flexible space if needed, particularly for special ed classrooms,” Haywood said.

The GMP was presented as a request to the board; the transcript records the presentation and an invitation for questions but does not record a formal board vote. Tyson Construction representative Tooten (present at the meeting) attended to answer contractor questions. Haywood also reported a credit from Ridge Enterprises related to Phase 1 site work: a change-order credit for $229,773.40 being returned to the project.

District staff reported progress on other projects. The performing arts center at the College of Coastal Georgia has had windows installed on the lower level and tower, interior drywall hanging and painting underway, and exterior paving and grading beginning. District staff noted about $12,000,000 has been paid to date on the performing arts center contract, with roughly $8,000,000 remaining based on the presentation.

Brunswick High School fieldhouse work and the Board of Education (BOE) Wing 4 renovations were described as progressing, with interior finishes and window framing ongoing. For Glendale site work, staff said two of three retention ponds have been dug and the district awaits an LDA permit to proceed with a third pond and a roadway; Ridge Enterprises will need to adjust the rear pond footprint by about 20 feet.

Staff also asked the board to approve work on the old Brunswick High School gym sanitary system on the south side near the baseball field, requesting $309,000 to replace failing cast-iron sewer lines. The presenter said the $309,000 request covers a base budgeted amount of $276,860 plus a contingency of $32,140 to account for unknowns inside the concession-stand area; staff explained whether that contingency is needed will be determined once crews access the area.

Finally, staff asked the board to approve a change order to close out the Satilla Marsh Elementary renovation: Pope Construction’s change order for $198,767.19, citing concrete pours in parking-island areas, canopy footer work, and costs to move portables.

These project summaries and cost requests were presented for board consideration; the transcript shows the items were brought to the board but does not record any formal approvals or roll-call votes for these specific capital items.

The board’s facilities update generated routine clarifying questions about payments, contingencies and permits. No formal motions to adopt the GMP or change orders appear in the portion of the transcript provided; the items were described and questions answered.

Looking ahead, staff said some of the site work credits leave a net positive position but cautioned additional site permits and unknown in-building conditions can change final costs.