Board awards CM/GC contract to GBC Construction for seismic work at 7 Oak Middle School

The Lebanon Community School Board voted Oct. 9 to award a construction manager/general contractor contract to GBC Construction to begin seismic upgrades at 7 Oak Middle School.

Presenter described the award as the first step in the CM/GC delivery method, which brings the construction manager together with design professionals for pre-construction planning. The presenter said the project is grant-funded and cited a grant amount of $2,490,000. He described pre-construction activities including 3D imaging, infrared scans and asbestos testing to establish existing conditions before a guaranteed maximum price is proposed.

A board member made the motion to award the CM/GC contract to GBC Construction "not to exceed $43,408" for the initial pre-construction services; another member seconded. The board approved the motion by voice vote. The presenter said the board will see the full guaranteed maximum price and further funding details next month.

Why it matters: The work targets seismic improvements in a 70-year-old facility and the CM/GC approach is intended to reduce schedule and cost uncertainty by involving construction staff early in design and condition assessment.

Meeting transcript records the motion and a voice vote with an "Aye" and the chair stating "That carries." The transcript does not include a roll-call vote tally.

What happens next: Staff will return with additional funding details and the guaranteed maximum price for the project at a future meeting. Quotes in this article are taken from the meeting transcript and attributed to the presenters and board members who spoke in the meeting.