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Orange County Schools outlines multi‑year bond roadmap and RFQs for new Gravely Hill elementary
Summary
Operations and consultants presented a multi‑year capital approach: an attendance‑zone study, an RFQ for a new Gravely Hill elementary design team (RFQ expected in September; selection in November), and RFQs for project management and portfolio management to allocate 2024 bond funds.
Orange County Schools operations staff and external consultants briefed the board on next steps to implement the district’s 2024 bond, including attendance‑zone analysis, a new elementary school at Gravely Hill, and procurement plans.
Steve Hess (S16) said four fall initiatives will guide implementation: (1) an attendance zone study by ORED to model impacts of the new Gravely Hill elementary and previously completed Wolpert work; (2) an RFQ for design services for the new Gravely Hill elementary (anticipated public release in September and shortlist/interview in November); (3) an RFQ to secure project management and staff augmentation for design and construction administration; and (4) a portfolio management RFQ to help prioritize remaining 2024 bond dollars across system needs.
ORED representatives (Mr. Palmer, S10) described enrollment forecasting as matching a “numerator” (students) to a “denominator” (seat capacity) and said the firm will model 10‑year enrollment forecasts, include transportation/route efficiency in redistricting analysis, and account for recent charter approvals on the western side of the county.
Board members asked how the district will control costs and preserve capacity for additional major work beyond a single new school. Operations staff said the board established the new elementary as the bond priority and that the district will set a fixed budget for the school, bring designers and a construction manager at risk in early phases, and do concurrent master planning and redistricting to protect remaining bond scope.
The board did not take a formal vote on the bond update; the presentation established next steps and procurement timing.
