Orting board advances high‑school build plan and approves construction‑management agreement
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The Orting School District board approved an Alliance construction management agreement and heard a multi‑site master‑planning update for the new high‑school CTE and science facility, with next steps including GCCM selection and community design input. Board approved the contract by voice vote; exact tallies were not specified in the transcript.
The Orting School District board on Monday moved forward on plans for a multi‑phase redevelopment of its high school campus and approved a construction‑management agreement intended to support the initial phase of work.
During a facilities update, district staff identified two primary options for the first construction phase: a site that would overlap part of the elementary playground and a site that would occupy a portion of the high‑school parking lot. Staff emphasized tradeoffs for each option, including short‑term impacts on playground space and parking during construction and longer‑term implications for future bond cycles and campus layout. The district said it will use community design teams and additional engineering studies to inform a final site selection.
Staff also described the GCCM (general contractor/construction manager) selection process, saying the district received multiple qualified proposals and will narrow candidates before making a final recommendation to the board. The board was told a March request to approve the GCCM selection is likely once evaluation is complete.
Board members approved a motion to accept the Alliance construction management agreement as presented; the motion was seconded and the board approved it by voice vote. The transcript records only a voice vote with members answering “Aye” and the chair saying “Motion passes”; specific member vote counts or names for the tally were not provided.
District leaders asked community members to participate in upcoming open houses and design‑committee meetings to provide input on circulation, site impacts and program placement. Staff noted coordination with city permitting and regional partners would be necessary as the planning moves from schematic design to detailed design.
The board’s action clears the way for the district to advance design and contracting steps ahead of construction of the CTE and science building, while preserving multiple options for campus layout and scheduling additional stakeholder input.
The board adjourned at 7:41 PM.