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Board approves $700,000 change order for Clint Q Smith Early Learning Academy renovations

Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees · January 21, 2026

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Summary

Trustees approved Change Order No. 1 for Clint Q Smith Early Learning Academy to add up to $700,000 for unforeseen asbestos abatement, sanitary sewer replacement (city-requested upgrade from 4" to 6"), additional demolition and exterior envelope upgrades; administration said the project remains under the original renovated budget.

Ms. Zamora presented a change-order request for Clint Q Smith Early Learning Academy, asking the board to approve Change Order No. 1 to increase the construction contract by an amount not to exceed $700,000. She said the additional funds are needed to address unforeseen conditions uncovered during demolition: additional asbestos abatement, interior sanitary sewer replacement (the city requested upgrading the existing 4-inch connection to a 6-inch connection to the main), demolition of interior walls found to be structurally unsound, and exterior building-envelope upgrades to meet energy code and weather protection requirements.

An architect and contractor representative explained those hidden conditions were not accessible during initial sampling and that additional abatement and repairs were required once partitions were removed. The district stated the $700,000 figure is an estimate with contingency and that, even with the change, the Smith project remains approximately $3,000,000 under its estimated renovated budget.

Trustees asked for scope details and timing; administration said work is underway in phases with targeted completion and campus opening in August and construction substantially complete by July. Following discussion, Trustee (identified in the transcript as the mover) made a motion to approve Change Order No. 1; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously (7–0).

The district said the change order addresses immediate safety and code issues to avoid future failures and to bring the building up to current standards.