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Osborne district gives bond update; Montecito renovation CMAR kickoff set for Jan. 8
Summary
District staff updated the board on bond-funded projects including Montecito renovations (CMAR Chase building team, GMP pending countersignature, kickoff Jan. 8), playground equipment orders, shade-structure permitting subject to City of Phoenix timelines, and steps to use CMAR to lock long-lead items.
District staff updated the Osborne School District governing board on progress for bond-funded projects, saying design work is underway and construction procurement is entering a preconstruction phase that uses a construction-manager-at-risk (CMAR) model to manage long-lead risks and arrive at a guaranteed maximum price (GMP).
The board heard that Chase building team was selected through the CMAR process and that Kate Gunther, slated as project manager for the Montecito renovation, said she felt “pretty confident” about the schedule and partnership with SPS Plus. Staff said the contract has been signed but not yet countersigned on the district side; the district plans a kickoff meeting on Jan. 8 to move into preconstruction and GMP development.
On playgrounds, staff reported that equipment purchase orders have been issued and that smaller installs (Clarendon, Solano) could be scheduled as soon as equipment arrives, while larger sites (Encanto) will require more staging and irrigation work. One board member asked whether January remains the install target; staff replied that timing depends on equipment delivery but indicated no expected programmatic delay.
Shade structures have renderings ready but require city permitting; staff estimated permitting could take “at least two months” and asked directors and principals to plan accordingly. Staff also reported completion of SPED facility assessments and life-cycle analyses that will inform phasing across campuses. The update included transportation highlights: staff described the district’s participation in a local electric light parade and noted the district has three electric buses in house with six more on order.
The board did not vote on bond funding at the meeting but was told the CMAR/GMP approach is intended to reduce schedule and cost risks by ordering long-lead items early and allowing the contractor to assume procurement risk under a GMP framework. Board members asked for continued updates and for the GMP to come back for a formal board vote once countersigned.
