School board approves guaranteed maximum price, authorizes superintendent to execute demolition amendment for Palace Memorial Stadium

The ALICE ISD board approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) package for demolition of Palace Memorial Stadium and authorized Superintendent Dr. Trevino to execute a corresponding A133 contract amendment, the board decided during a meeting (date not specified).

Board approval clears the way for site work to begin within days: staff said dumpsters and site setup are arriving this week, a preconstruction meeting is scheduled for Thursday, and contractors aim to be "off to the races Monday Tuesday of next week," according to a district staff member.

District staff told trustees the contractor has performed two prior projects for local districts, including one about six weeks ago for Gregory Portland ISD, and provided references from the last two years. Staff said the contractor quoted 84 calendar days for demolition—"which equates to right at 12 weeks"—but cautioned there are unknowns because no existing stadium drawings were available. "With anything like that...there could be some surprises," staff said, adding older concrete sometimes requires longer demolition work.

Trustees moved and seconded a motion to approve the GMP demolition package (motion text as stated in the meeting). A second motion authorized the superintendent to "formally execute the guaranteed maximum price amendment to the A 133 agreement." In each case the presiding board member called for a vote and said, "All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries." The meeting record does not include a roll-call tally in the transcript provided.

Staff identified Fernando Flores as the contractor owner and described him as responsive: "I guarantee if I text him or call him right now, he would answer. He's very responsive," the staff member said. Oversight for the demolition and related meetings was assigned to staff members identified as Chris and Michael, along with the district's new CFO, Troy, and other administrators.

Legal and contract review: staff said the A133 amendment had been reviewed "already by Walsh Viejo's" and that executing the amendment would allow work to begin "tomorrow or in the next couple of days." The transcript provides the A133 reference exactly as spoken; no statute or ordinance citations were provided.

The board discussion also recorded the contractor's quoted timeline and contingency concerns: staff again noted the 84-calendar-day quote and warned that unknown conditions at the stadium—particularly older concrete—could lengthen demolition time or require additional work. The contractor's prior local work and references were presented as factors supporting staff's recommendation.

The board moved on to adjourn following the votes.