Ector County ISD board hears Bond 2023 construction progress and approves $11.98M in purchases
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The Ector County ISD board received a construction update on Bond 2023, including nearing completion of steel erection and interior finishes at the CTE campus, and approved purchases and contracts totaling several million dollars for roofing, design, surveillance cameras and asbestos abatement.
The Ector County Independent School District board on Jan. 20 received a detailed progress report on Bond 2023 projects and approved a package of purchases and contracts tied to the program.
District staff described rapid progress at the new CTE facility — steel erection is nearly complete, interior finishes and roofing are progressing, and specialized spaces such as culinary, welding and health-science labs are under construction. "We're nearing the end of steel erection," staff said, and work on HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems is ongoing districtwide.
Finance staff told trustees the district moved a $4,000,000 land allocation into the transportation facility line to cover renovation needs and noted that invoices and purchase orders are increasing as work is completed. "As projects are completed our invoices go up and our remaining available funds go down," the presenter said, explaining why adjusted budget columns show changes.
On motions tied to the bond program the board authorized construction-manager-at-risk services and design work for five elementary roofing projects (listed in board materials) with a manager-at-risk/contract package totaling $11,432,005.83 and $745,000 for design and engineering. The board also approved $539,900 for a surveillance camera refresh and a $260,000 RFP award for asbestos abatement. A trustee moved, the motion was seconded and the board voted in favor.
District staff emphasized that many installations are substantially complete, with Phase 1 of campus safety initiatives finishing after Ratliff Stadium work is done and Phase 2 to add additional door-access cameras forthcoming. Staff also said traffic coordination with county road work has not caused challenges to date.
The board’s actions will authorize district staff to negotiate and enter term agreements with the recommended vendors and proceed with purchase orders once contracts are finalized. The board did not record a roll-call tally in the public portion of the transcript beyond members verbally indicating "aye," and the motions were announced as approved.
What happens next: staff will execute contracts, schedule inspections and continue monthly updates to the board as bond work proceeds.