Harlandale ISD reports Bond 2022 projects under budget; Shea Center demolition set to begin
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Summary
District staff told trustees several Bond 2022 projects finished under budget with combined savings of about $2.4 million; repurposed funds freed $15 million that will help pay an estimated $18.3 million multipurpose arena. Demolition at the Shea Center is imminent; contingency and contract allowances were noted.
Harlandale ISD staff reported to the Board of Trustees that three completed projects funded by Proposition A of Bond 2022 came in under construction estimates, producing combined construction savings of approximately $2.4 million.
District leaders said the savings, combined with funds freed by repurposing a planned Career and Technical Education building, created capacity to move forward with construction of a multipurpose arena to replace the Shea Center. Staff reported an estimated construction cost of $18,300,000 for the arena; available savings from repurposing the CTE funding were reported at about $15,000,000.
Trustees were shown that the lighting, ROTC and CTE projects were completed or near completion and that most final costs were below original estimates. The district noted a short permitting delay on the lighting project but said the campuses are using the completed work. Project mobilization at the Shea Center—construction fencing and trailers—was visible on site, and staff said demolition was anticipated to begin by the end of the month or in early February.
On costs and risk, staff told trustees the current arena construction contract includes a $500,000 contingency and several allowances to address outstanding city requirements such as permitting, traffic lane changes and potential fire-suppression adjustments. District officials said the construction budget is contractually set and that any material changes to the contract or budget would be returned to the board for approval. Trustees asked about price escalation and contingency; staff said architects and the general contractor monitor costs and that any required contract adjustments will appear before the board.
Staff also noted forthcoming items for board consideration related to Bond 2022, including final payments to design and construction consultants and material-observation agreements for upcoming athletic-field and track projects. No formal board votes on new Bond 2022 expenditures were recorded during the update; staff said specific contract awards and final payments will be on the agenda for the next board meeting.
