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Board approves five-year renewal with Gilbane for construction management

Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 Board of Education · December 16, 2025
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Summary

The Stevenson board approved a five-year master contract renewal with Gilbane for construction management, citing continuity and a nominal 2% fee increase; the transcript records a roll-call vote in favor.

District staff presented a recommended five-year renewal of the district’s master construction-management contract with Gilbane, citing nearly 30 years of prior work and the district’s desire for continuity on ongoing and upcoming projects.

Presenter Sean told the board the renewal includes a nominal overall cost increase of about 2% and that attorneys had reviewed contract language to ensure current AIA (American Institute of Architects) forms were in place. Sean said Gilbane assigned project executive Jeremy Rollek to the district account to preserve historical knowledge of campus projects.

Board members asked about contract expirations, how Gilbane groups summer projects to achieve favorable rates, and whether the district was satisfied with the firm’s service. Sean said the district is satisfied and explained that grouping projects helps secure competitive rates for larger combined project values.

The board approved the master contract renewal in a roll-call vote; the transcript records sequential roll-call responses of 'Aye' from the board. Staff confirmed the contract will proceed through pending legal review and that the board was not approving spending at tonight’s vote but rather the contract authority for future projects.