Board approves design and construction‑management agreements for Newtown Elementary, Holland Middle
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Summary
The board approved architectural and construction‑management agreements for Newtown Elementary renovations and a Holland Middle School cafeteria/classroom expansion. Contracts were approved subject to solicitor review; soft‑cost and hard‑cost estimates were discussed at the meeting.
The Council Rock School District board on Nov. 13 approved architectural agreements with the Schrader Group and construction‑management agreements with Boyle Construction for two capital projects: Newtown Elementary School renovations and a Holland Middle School cafeteria expansion with classroom additions.
Administrators described Newtown work as a systems‑level renovation (new mechanical systems, windows, doors and small additions for kitchen/boiler work). Tony Rapp cited a hard construction estimate of $33,000,665 and soft costs of $10,099,600, and noted inflation could increase costs over time.
For Holland Middle School, the board approved design and CM contracts for a cafeteria expansion and six additional classrooms. Rapp cited a hard construction cost of approximately $9,460,000 with soft costs near $2,838,000, saying total costs could reach $13.7 million with inflation.
The board authorized the Schrader Group agreements (architectural fees of $1,246,600 for Newtown and $346,800 for Holland) and Boyle Construction CM services ($857,615 for Newtown and $513,450 for Holland), all subject to solicitor review and final contract language. Directors emphasized these votes approve design and preconstruction work only; final construction contracts will return to the board after bidding.
Director comments focused on ensuring the scope documents are explicit (including the six‑classroom addition at Holland) and that AIA contract language reflect the agreed scope. Director Roosevelt asked that the specific scope of work be incorporated into the AIA contract rather than only referencing RFPs.
The motions passed unanimously. The administration said next steps include finalizing contracts with solicitor input, completing design and geotechnical investigation, and preparing bid packages for board review.
