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Measure W update: committee hears $432 million in new bond revenue, $3.2M spent and timelines for major campus projects
Summary
Staff told the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee that a new bond series added $432,000,000 to Measure W revenue, $3,200,000 has been spent to date, and major projects at Carlmont, Sequoia and Woodside are in design or construction phases with occupancy targets between 2027 and 2029.
Staff provided the committee with a quarterly Measure W update that summarized fund activity and detailed project schedules across the district.
Financial snapshot: Staff (speaker 4) reported that as of 11/26/2025 the district had spent $3,200,000 on Measure W projects and the board approved a new bond series that added $432,000,000 in revenue. Expenditures from September through November totaled about $3,100,000, producing a reported net increase of roughly $129,000,000 and an ending fund balance given in the presentation as about $207,000,000. Staff noted the beginning fund balance was approximately $77,000–$78,000,000 of an original $80,000,000 allocation.
Major projects and timelines: a district presenter (speaker 2) reviewed renderings and schedules for multiple projects: - Carlmont High: replacement classroom/weight-room building (design development complete; construction documents in progress); presenter said the building is a three-story replacement and is targeted for occupancy in 2029. A separate Carlmont multiuse field will be sequenced to minimize disruption and is being advanced quickly. - Roofing replacements: phased reroofing at multiple sites (some non-DSA work done in-house to save costs); phase timing aims for summer construction in 2026–2027 depending on DSA and permitting. - D & E Wing replacement: large replacement combining two wings into a three-story building (significant increase in square footage and a lengthy design phase); planned sequence places Carlmont projects earlier in the rollout. - Sequoia (Sequoia Union High School): a new standalone 15,477 sq ft classroom building is in the DD phase and may receive DSA approval faster because it requires no demolition; presenter said that if the building is completed it could reduce the need for temporary housing during other campus work though principals' choices will govern that outcome.
Solar and regulation: presenter said DSA/CalGreen now requires structural provision for solar on new buildings and that new projects will include designs to support solar panels; decisions about installing panels or prioritizing parking-lot solar will be made later.
Construction risk and schedule: presenters acknowledged DSA workload, labor shortages and tariffs as external risks but said meetings with DSA and early contractor engagement (lease-leaseback delivery) are intended to reduce schedule and cost risk. Staff emphasized that moving quickly to engage contractors enables value engineering and stronger cost control.
What happens next: staff will continue CD (construction-document) work, bring DSA submittals and bid packages forward as appropriate, and report back on project milestones; committee members requested continued access to project materials through agenda packet links and the committee website.
