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Board hears facilities update on bond projects and approves on‑demand contractors; security system upgrades highlighted
Summary
Facilities director Patrick Martinez briefed trustees on active bond and capital projects, including a $550,000 RioTech PV lab design and major systems work at Rio Rancho High; the board approved an on‑demand concrete and CMU block wall contract to five firms and discussed security upgrades including forced entry, access control and an Evolv weapons‑detection system.
Patrick Martinez, the district’s executive director of facilities, gave the board a broad update on project workloads, funding sources and timelines Monday night, telling trustees facilities currently manages dozens of active projects funded through bonds, capital outlay, SB9 and state match.
Martinez highlighted several projects: a RioTech photovoltaic lab currently in design with a $550,000 budget and construction expected in 2027; a major new Independence High School campus (GMP $33,800,000) under construction and scheduled to open in August 2027; a Cleveland High School classroom addition and standalone…
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