Alice Independent School District trustees voted Nov. 20 to approve a construction proposal request (CPR) related to the Alice Memorial Stadium project that adds demolition and relocation work for the transportation building and approximately 175 new parking spaces.

David Ignatius of AVA presented Change Proposal Request No. 1 for GMV Package 2, describing the adjusted site plan and a change‑order add to the contract. Ignatius said the packet lists an approved contract amount of $34,973,612 and that the proposed change would add roughly $1,000,868.07 to the contract; he told the board that negotiations were ongoing and that the team believed they could reduce the added amount by about $100,000. Ignatius also said the draft AIA G701 change‑order form was included in the meeting packet.

Ignatius noted the change‑order language referenced a potential 66‑day time increase tied to block delivery, but he said the team was tracking manufacturing schedules and was not proposing a formal time extension to the original contract at that time.

During discussion board members asked about sequencing so that masonry delays would not bottleneck other site work; Ignatius described alternative sequencing such as progressing plumbing and riser work while awaiting block delivery and offered to arrange site visits for trustees.

At action item 6A administration recommended approving the construction proposal request related to the stadium to include a not‑to‑exceed amount shown in the packet. "So moved," said mister Ramon; mister Rees seconded. The clerk recorded votes of "Aye" for the members listed in roll call and the motion passed.

Action details: the motion approved the recommended construction proposal request as presented in the meeting packet; the packet lists a change‑order add of $1,000,868.07 and a potential new contract sum not to exceed $36,000,008.42, and administration and the contractor reported ongoing negotiations to reduce costs.

What happens next: Administration and the construction team will continue negotiations and monitor material delivery dates; project contingency remains available but officials said they prefer not to use contingency funds for this change order.