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Board approves $31.5 million construction price for Indian Bend Elementary rebuild
Summary
The governing board approved Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) #2 for the Indian Bend Elementary rebuild (contract 25‑017) after presentations on design, indoor air quality and sustainability; cumulative construction costs reported at $31,516,477, under the original bond estimate.
The Paradise Valley Unified School District governing board voted to approve Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) #2 for the Indian Bend Elementary School rebuild (contract 25‑017), formalizing the district's next construction payment package for the project.
Design and safety: Architects and the construction team presented visuals and said the design emphasizes connection to nature, student wellness and safety features. The team described hardened glazing at the main entrance, a single secure lobby, and an amphitheater that opens from the multipurpose space.
Indoor air quality and construction practices: The builder described an indoor air‑quality plan that includes daily site cleanups, frequent filter replacement (MERV‑8 filters swapped every two weeks during construction), taped/wrapped duct openings to prevent dust ingress, low‑VOC paints and finishes, and a post‑construction building “flush” (either a 48‑hour outside‑air sequence or 14 days of HVAC operation) before occupancy.
Cost and budget context: The construction team presented a cumulative construction cost (GMP1 + GMP2) of $31,516,477. District staff said that figure is approximately $150,000 below the original bond estimate of $32.05 million and includes contingency and adjacent‑ways budgeting for site infrastructure. Board members asked about contingency, permit timing and strategies to attract neighborhood students back to the school; district staff said marketing, open houses and boundary outreach are planned and estimated roughly 400 students living in the attendance area currently attend other schools.
Board action: After questions from board members, the board approved GMP #2 by voice vote (motion passed unanimously). The contract will proceed to procurement and construction phases under existing project management arrangements.
