The RPD School Board approved a phase‑1 design agreement with Lancer Associates to prepare design and bid documents for roof replacements at district schools (except the early childhood center) and HVAC improvements at Edgewood High School and Edgewood Junior High School. The presented design contract amount was $580,600.

Dr. Sanders introduced the item by citing Lancer Associates’ prior work for the district, including the early childhood center and the nearly completed field house, and recommended continuing the partnership. The scope presented to the board covered design services, specification development and the legal steps required to bid the projects.

A board member asked whether Creative Engineering, listed on page 4 of the agreement, would result in additional charges. Dana Kerr responded that Creative Engineering is subcontracted as a consultant to Lancer and that their services are included in the lump‑sum fee rather than billed separately.

Board members discussed prior cost figures for related work; one member recalled about $2.5 million for a previous item, and another referenced a combined figure of roughly $8.2 million for roofs and related work. Dr. Sanders and members did not provide a definitive construction‑cost estimate for the current phase at this meeting.

A motion to approve the Lancer Associates agreement was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records the contract amount for design services as $580,600 and notes that the design phase will precede soliciting bids for construction.

Action and next steps: Lancer Associates will proceed with design and bid documents for phase‑1; staff will return to the board with bid documents and construction cost estimates when available.