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Fourth high school remains on schedule; force main, traffic and fiber add complexity and cost
Summary
Staff said the fourth high school site plan is under multi‑agency review with mid‑to‑late November resubmission; the team chose a force main over a gravity sewer (easier easement and lower cost), will add two turn lanes on Route 522/Justice Drive and must run fiber to sync traffic signals — all items that could increase project costs.
Frederick County Public Schools staff told the Building & Grounds Committee on Oct. 13 that work on the fourth high school remains on schedule but will require several site fixes that could increase cost and coordination demands.
"We have received [a] site plan that has been submitted. It's in the process of receiving reviews from 8 or 9 different county agencies," Mr. Shepherd said, adding staff expect to re‑submit the plan in mid‑ to late‑November. The project team is conducting ongoing value analysis with consultants VLK and…
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