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City Schools of Decatur moves forward with Early Childhood Learning Center, board and community press for price clarity
Summary
District officials presented the design and delivery plan for a new Early Childhood Learning Center and Decatur High expansion and said Parish Construction was selected under a construction manager‑at‑risk approach; staff reported a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) capped at $22 million and defended procurement and per‑square‑foot pricing while community members asked for further cost comparisons and transparency.
City Schools of Decatur officials told the board that the district selected Parish Construction as construction manager at risk for the new Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) and related Decatur High School expansion, and that the construction contract is approximately $21.5 million with a guaranteed maximum price capped at $22 million.
"The executed GMP in your packet shows that your current number is below the $22,000,000 cap," Chief Operations Officer Jarvis Adams said, adding that unused contingencies and allowances would be credited back to the district as deductive change orders. Adams described the CMAR delivery model as offering early architect‑field collaboration, a guaranteed maximum price and shared responsibility for value…
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