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Phase 2 bids for Elizabeth Forward addition come in under earlier estimates; board divided over turf and electrical alternates
Summary
District officials reported Phase 2 bids that produced a recommended construction package near $29.5 million (construction) and a project total near $36 million including contingency and soft costs; the board debated accepting turf-field alternates and major electrical upgrades versus budget constraints and timing for spring 2026 mobilization.
District project staff presented detailed Phase 2 design and bid results at the Nov. 12 Committee of the Whole meeting and recommended prompt contract awards to allow spring 2026 mobilization.
Project representative David Macias summarized scope and schedule: the Phase 2 addition would add roughly 40,000 square feet of academic wings to bring seventh and eighth graders into the high school, modernize building systems, replace windows and metal panels, and include site work for parking and athletic fields. The design team said construction was intended to start in spring 2026 with a goal of completion in August 2027; contracts were structured with liquidated…
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