Board approves $4.9 million contract increase for job‑order construction work, rolling remaining reimagination projects into Concord contract

The Chandler Unified governing board on Feb. 26 approved an additional $4,914,662.65 to increase a job‑order (1GPA) contract with Concord (General Contracting) to a total authorized amount of $7,914,662.62. The board vote was unanimous.

District staff said the contract increase covers work associated with district “reimagining” projects — facility improvement projects at elementary schools — and rolls remaining payments and the Shumway Elementary project into Concord’s contract. Staff said completed or nearly completed projects include Conley, Sanborn, Frye and Hull elementary schools; Shumway is the next site scheduled for construction. The work has been funded from the 2019 bond program. Several board members asked whether projects had already been completed and how invoicing/retention and purchase orders had been managed; staff explained the June blanket contract amount and an annual approval practice that requires periodic increases as projects proceed and invoices are finalized.

The board discussion reviewed prior board approvals for project funding and confirmed the contract increase is a procurement vehicle (1GPA job‑order contract) to permit the district to issue project work to Concord under established pricing. Staff said final retention payments remain on some completed projects and that Shumway’s construction is scheduled to begin over spring break pending contractor scheduling and community meetings. The board approved the requested contract increase and asked staff to continue monthly reporting on project status and expenditures.