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Board advances facility master plan; approves fundraising-funded concession contract and CMAR contract language tied to potential bond
Summary
Consultants presented a facility-assessment overview emphasizing secure entrances, ADA upgrades, HVAC and roof work and campus circulation improvements. The board approved a $69,000 fundraising-funded contract with JEO for a concession/restroom facility and advanced construction-manager contract provisions tied to a future bond vote.
Board members and consultants reviewed the facility audit and master-plan priorities that will underpin a potential bond and construction schedule.
JEO presented a campus-wide assessment that categorized needs into three priorities: safety and security (secure entrances at each school and separation of pedestrian and vehicular flows), educational needs (learning-space upgrades, cafeteria improvements) and operations/maintenance (HVAC replacements, failing sanitary sewer lines, roofs, and domestic-water upgrades). Consultants said next steps will include cost-estimating with Hausman (the proposed construction manager) and community outreach to refine priorities and the district’s communication plan.
The board approved a $69,000 contract with JEO for design and site work on a Titan Activity Complex concession stand and restroom facility; funders indicated the money is from fundraising dollars and not district tax funds. Administration said bleachers were shown on drawings but might be added later depending on bid results and fundraising outcomes.
Board legal counsel reviewed the construction-manager-at-risk (CMAR) documents and highlighted key protections for the district, including: a preconstruction fee cap for pre-bond services (cited as not to exceed $15,000), an article describing the timing and delivery of a Guaranteed Maximum Price and a termination right if voters do not approve a bond. Legal counsel said, “If your bond is not successful, this contract can terminate at that point.” The board voted to approve the CMAR documents to continue pre-bond work and to allow the district to proceed with cost estimating and the public engagement plan.
Consultants and staff emphasized that construction and many larger decisions remain contingent on voter approval of a bond and future bid results. The board scheduled more detailed design and cost conversations for the November meeting.
