Lake Stevens School District board approves GC/CM for multiple bond projects, authorizes RFPs

The Lake Stevens School District Board of Directors on Feb. 18 approved a series of resolutions to use the General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) delivery method for multiple bond-funded capital projects and authorized staff to begin soliciting proposals and bids.

Executive Director of Planning and Building Robb Stanton presented the districtBond Projects Plan, outlining major projects covered by the bond package. Those include a new Elementary School Number Eight and modernization/expansion of Glenwood Elementary; modernization and expansion of Skyline Elementary and Lake Stevens Middle School (LSMS); a Safety and Program Improvements project that lists secure receptions, special education space improvements and Hillcrest gym work; site work at Mt. Pilchuck that the district said would include a Secondary Innovative Learning Center, a central kitchen and a gym; secure portables; field lighting at Cavelero and North Lake; and secure perimeters. Stanton also summarized design progress, permitting needs (including Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application submittals for ES8 and the Skyline/LSMS sites and a field-lighting height variance), and noted state assistance on the project schedule.

Following Stantonpresentation, Director David Iseminger moved a set of resolutions (Nos. 1-25 through 8-25) to approve use of GC/CM for the New Elementary School Number Eight and Glenwood projects, Skyline/LSMS modernization and expansion, and the Safety and Program Improvements and Additions project; the motions also established authorized signatures for multiple projects and the Secondary Innovative Learning Center. Isemingermade the motions; Nina Hanson or Vildan Kirby seconded as recorded; each motion was approved by roll call vote.

The board also approved motions authorizing staff to issue requests for proposals for GC/CM services for the New Elementary School Number Eight and Glenwood projects, the Skyline/LSMS modernization and expansion, and the Safety and Program Improvements project, and to solicit bids for the Secure Portables project. Those authorizations were seconded and unanimously approved.

Board President Mari Taylor opened the special Zoom session at 11:30 a.m. and Dr. Mary Templeton, superintendent and board secretary, recorded that Directors Taylor, Hanson, Kirby and Iseminger were present; Director Paul Lund and Student Advisory Council officers Riley Boerger, Aashisri Bendalam and Yostina Mosa were listed as unable to attend. The session adjourned at 12:19 p.m.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution No. 1-25: Approval to use GC/CM for New Elementary School Number Eight and Glenwood Elementary Modernization and Expansion project — motion by Director David Iseminger; seconded by Director Nina Hanson; approved by roll call vote. - Resolution No. 2-25: Approval to use GC/CM for Skyline and Lake Stevens Middle School Modernization and Expansion project — motion by Director David Iseminger; seconded by Director Nina Hanson; approved by roll call vote. - Resolution No. 3-25: Approval to use GC/CM for Safety and Program Improvements and Additions project — motion by Director David Iseminger; seconded by Director Vildan Kirby; approved by roll call vote. - Resolution No. 4-25: Authorized Signatures New Elementary School Number Eight project — motion by Director David Iseminger; seconded by Director Nina Hanson; approved by roll call vote. - Resolution No. 5-25: Authorized Signatures Skyline Elementary School Modernization and Expansion project — motion by Director David Iseminger; seconded by Director Nina Hanson; approved by roll call vote. - Resolution No. 6-25: Authorized Signatures Lake Stevens Middle School Modernization and Expansion project — motion by Director David Iseminger; seconded by Director Vildan Kirby; approved by roll call vote. - Resolution No. 7-25: Authorized Signatures Glenwood Elementary Modernization and Expansion project — motion by Director David Iseminger; seconded by Director Vildan Kirby; approved by roll call vote. - Resolution No. 8-25: Authorized Signatures Secondary Innovative Learning Center — motion by Director David Iseminger; seconded by Director Nina Hanson; approved by roll call vote.

What the board approved was limited to authorization to use the GC/CM delivery method, designated authorized signatures for project documents, and permission to solicit proposals or bids. The transcript does not record individual vote tallies or any motions that were defeated. Further project-level approvals, contract awards and detailed budgets were not part of this meeting's actions and were not specified in the transcript.