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Board approves change to construction manager-at-risk for new Transportation Center
Summary
Ector County ISD trustees approved changing the Transportation Center delivery method from Competitive Sealed Proposal to Construction Manager at Risk to bring a builder into design earlier, with staff citing improved constructability, a guaranteed maximum price and schedule advantages.
The Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees on Dec. 16 approved changing the delivery method for the district’s new Transportation Center from Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) to Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR).
Staff told trustees that the site plan developed with Percio/Parkhill designers uses roughly half of a 38.35‑acre parcel and includes administrative offices, a drivers’ lounge and training space, seven mechanical bays, parts storage, covered fueling/canopy areas and parking for buses and support vehicles. Designers said the site will require TxDOT‑required deceleration and acceleration lanes and that a cistern for fire suppression likely will be needed.
Why it matters: Staff recommended CMAR because early contractor involvement can improve constructability, assist with material and trade availability, and allow the district to secure a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) before major commitments. In explaining the proposal, an operations official said changing the delivery method "will also give us a guaranteed maximum price; CSP will not get us a guaranteed maximum price." Trustees discussed the tradeoffs and agreed that bringing a builder in during design could reduce downstream change orders.
Details: Percio Architects representatives presented conceptual plans and program assumptions, including an estimate that the facility would be sized to support about 120 bus drivers and 12–15 administrative staff. Trustees asked about site utilities, wells and septic systems; designers said the property has multiple wells and that further site investigations and permits remain to be confirmed during design.
The motion to change the delivery method was moved, seconded and approved by hand-raise vote. The board did not publish a roll-call tally in the meeting transcript; staff recorded the outcome as approval with no announced delay to the project schedule.
Next steps: Staff said they will proceed with CMAR planning and bring additional procurement documents and timeline details back to the board for subsequent approvals.
