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Venus ISD board approves guaranteed maximum price for phase 1 of new high school; several routine items approved
Summary
The board approved a guaranteed maximum price for phase 1 of the new Venus High School after noting passage of a $76 million bond; the meeting also approved consent agenda items, administrator contracts, a targeted improvement plan, budget amendment No. 3, and personnel actions.
The Venus ISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for phase 1 of the new Venus High School and passed several routine items including administrator contracts, a targeted improvement plan and a housekeeping budget amendment.
During discussion of item 15, Mr. Gatewood said the district passed a $76,000,000 bond to build phase 1 of the new high school and that the construction manager at risk submitted a guaranteed maximum price "for $63,000,000, $831,550" as the maximum cost unless the board changes the scope of the project. The board voted to approve the GMP; the motion was made by Amber and seconded by Donald. The record in the transcript shows the chair announced "Motion carries." The transcript does not contain a roll-call vote or a tally of yes/no votes.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting transcript): - Consent agenda: Motion by Greg; second by Amber. Chair stated "Motion carries." (SEG 1205-1214) - Administrator contracts: Motion by Amber; second by Donald. Chair stated "Motion carries." (SEG 1214-1223) - Targeted improvement plan: Motion by Amber; second by Joe. Chair stated "Motion carries." (SEG 1224-1255) - Budget amendment No. 3 (housekeeping; no fund-balance impact): Motion by Greg; second by Amber. Chair stated "Motion carries." (SEG 1256-1272) - Guaranteed maximum price for phase 1 New Venus High School: Motion by Amber; second by Donald. Chair stated "Motion carries." (SEG 1274-1301) - Personnel matters (resignations, new hires): Motion by Amber; second by Joe. Chair stated "Motion carries." (SEG 1302-1324)
What the GMP means: As presented to the board, the GMP represents the construction manager at risk's proposed maximum payable amount for the work on phase 1 absent changes in scope. The presenter framed the GMP as the construction manager's bottom line; the board did not discuss contract line-item details in the meeting-recorded discussion beyond the presented GMP figure and the bond amount.
Budget note: The business officer described budget amendment No. 3 as a housekeeping amendment that does not use fund balance; it creates a revenue line to offset a state debt service allotment.
Why it matters: Approving a GMP is a critical step in moving bond-funded construction from planning toward procurement and construction; it establishes the maximum guaranteed price the district will pay that construction manager for the defined scope unless the board changes scope.
What happens next: Board and staff will continue procurement and construction planning for the new high school. Staff indicated more project steps (soil testing/geotech firm selection and other preconstruction work) will be brought to the board at future meetings.
