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Banks SD 13 advances high-school master plan, recommends CMGC procurement and selects Bridal Architecture as top choice
Summary
District staff recommended using a CMGC construction delivery method for a phased high-school project and reported Bridal Architecture as the top-ranked firm for master planning. Staff outlined a four-month master-plan timeline and potential construction starts in 2025; board debated whether to keep an older gym building on campus.
District staff and the owner'representative candidate presented findings of fact and procurement recommendations for a multi-phase high-school project, urging the school board to approve a nontraditional procurement route and to move forward with a selected architect.
John Abel of Cornerstone Management Group (speaker 4), the owner'representative on the agenda, described why the CMGC (construction manager/general contractor) delivery method is appropriate for an occupied, phased high-school remodel. "CMGC was sort of, envisioned from the start," John Abel said, explaining that bringing a contractor on early helps the design team identify phasing issues, coordinate safety and egress plans and permit early procurement of long-lead items.
Staff summarized three common delivery choices: traditional design'bid'build, CMGC,…
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