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District 11 unveils local design‑build team for Jenkins Middle School
Summary
Superintendent announced Bridal Construction, with CRP Architects and a Bryant Construction partner, as the district’s design‑build team for Jenkins Middle School. Company leaders pledged a fast, careful feasibility study and community‑minded stewardship of the project.
Superintendent Gaurav introduced Bridal Construction, in partnership with CRP Architects and Bryant Construction, as the design‑build team the district selected through a rapid RFP to address the Jenkins Middle School situation.
Scott Bridal, who identified himself as the founder of Bridal Construction and a District 11 native, told the board his company has longstanding local ties — including employees who attended District 11 schools — and that the firm became 100% employee‑owned in 2022. He said Bridal will “discover a solution…we're gonna fix it” and promised a fiscally responsible, timely approach.
Doug Woody, vice president of Bryant Construction, said the team has started coordination with architects and structural engineers and that the work will move quickly without “leaving any stone unturned” during the feasibility and design phases. He said a kickoff meeting had already occurred and staff shared district materials that will feed the study.
Superintendent Gaurav thanked the firms and told the board the district will present options and next steps at upcoming meetings. No formal contract vote or final scope was completed in the work session; district staff described this presentation as an RFP‑driven selection and the start of feasibility and design work.
The immediate next steps, as described by district staff, include completing the feasibility study, refining scope and timelines with the design‑build team, and returning to the board with options for how the project will proceed and protect student and family interests during construction planning.
The board expressed appreciation for using a local firm and for the firms’ commitment to transparent, community‑focused work. The work session adjourned later in the evening with the Jenkins update listed among the completed agenda items.
