USD 464 board approves architect and preconstruction contracts for HVAC and upcoming projects
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Summary
The USD 464 Board of Education unanimously approved an AIA agreement with HTK for design/engineering of a TES HVAC project and a preconstruction services contract with Eske & Associates; both votes were 6–0. No specific dollar amounts were presented; agreements are percentage- or task‑based.
The USD 464 Board of Education voted unanimously Nov. 6 to approve two contracts the district says will help move a planned TES HVAC project and other short-term construction efforts into the preconstruction and design phases.
Presiding board member moved to approve action item 2.1, an American Institute of Architects (AIA) agreement with HTK to serve as architect and engineer for the TES HVAC project; the board voted 6–0. The board then approved action item 2.2, a preconstruction management contract with Eske and Associates, by the same margin.
Board members said the HTK agreement is based on a percentage of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP); if the district later decides not to pursue a GMP, it will pay HTK on an as‑incurred basis for work performed to that point. Speaker 1 described the agreement as containing the percentage terms and noted no specific dollar amount was presented at the meeting.
Board members praised Eske and Associates’ support during recent projects and said the firm’s work will be focused on the preconstruction phase — drafting and evaluating RFPs, advising on contractual and legal questions, and asking detailed procurement questions. "This is heavy in the pre construction phase of this project," Speaker 4 said, adding Eske's role is primarily to support RFPs and preconstruction tasks rather than day‑to‑day onsite management. Speaker 1 said of Erin Eske: "I think she was a lifesaver during that [high school project]."
Both motions were seconded and carried 6–0. The board did not provide dollar totals at the meeting; the agreements were described as percentage‑based (HTK) and nominal relative to expected value (Eske). The board indicated that district staff or future board materials will supply contract details and that on‑site project management for short summer projects will primarily be handled at the district level.
What happens next: The HTK agreement puts the district in position to proceed with design work tied to the TES HVAC effort; the Eske contract supplies preconstruction support and legal/contractual review during vendor selection and RFP evaluation. The board did not announce additional votes related to these contracts at the meeting.