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Mesquite ISD board approves GMPs for four campus construction projects totaling roughly $70 million in guaranteed construction costs

Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees · February 10, 2026

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Summary

The Mesquite ISD Board approved guaranteed maximum prices (GMPs) for North Mesquite High School and three elementary renovations — Beasley, Gray, and Moss — after administration presentations that detailed construction and total project costs; each motion passed by voice vote.

The Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a package of guaranteed maximum prices (GMPs) for one high school addition and three elementary-school renovation projects during its Feb. 11 meeting.

WRA Architects and Mesquite ISD construction staff recommended approval of GMP 2 for North Mesquite High School for $50,533,515; prior GMP work (noted as GMP 1) for tennis courts added roughly $1,670,100, producing a total GMP of $52,203,515 and a total construction cost of $59,411,594.42. Administration made the recommendation and trustees approved the motion (mover: Mr. Bingham; second: Mr. Rose). The board recorded the action by voice vote.

The board also approved three elementary renovations:

- Beasley Elementary: GMP 2 of $2,970,207 (GMP 1 for switchgear $174,309; total GMP $3,144,516) and a total construction cost of $3,742,588.02. (Mover: Ms. Hornsby; second: Mr. Everett.) - Gray Elementary: GMP 2 of $4,119,202 (GMP 1 $763,159; total GMP $4,882,361) and total construction cost $5,911,917.86. (Mover: Mr. Seward; second: Mr. Bingham.) - Moss Elementary: GMP 2 of $3,922,829 (GMP 1 $202,670; total GMP $4,125,508) and total construction cost $4,884,306.85. (Mover: Mr. Rose; second: Mr. Everett.)

District presenters explained the difference between GMP (construction hard costs covered by the contractor) and total project cost (GMP plus soft costs such as furniture, professional fees and testing), and said the GMPs protect the district from construction-price hikes. Trustees asked about timelines and contingencies; administration said weather days are included in schedules and that Beasley work is expected to begin next month with completion this summer.

Votes were carried by voice vote with "ayes have it." No roll-call tallies were recorded in the public transcript.

What happens next: Construction teams present contract documents and field schedules; administration said contractors and architects are on-site or available for follow-up and coordination with trustees.

Votes at a glance: North Mesquite HS (approved; mover: Mr. Bingham; second: Mr. Rose); Beasley Elementary (approved; mover: Ms. Hornsby; second: Mr. Everett); Gray Elementary (approved; mover: Mr. Seward; second: Mr. Bingham); Moss Elementary (approved; mover: Mr. Rose; second: Mr. Everett).