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Orange County Schools outlines design steps for new elementary, cites $42.9M construction guardrail
Summary
District staff outlined the capital improvement cycle, summer projects and the planning steps for a bond-funded elementary school targeted for 2029, saying the construction guardrail is set near $42.9 million and that city and county coordination (including possible annexation) will shape permitting and utilities.
An agency official presenting the district's capital improvement plan told the board the new elementary school is the district's first bond project and described the design and delivery schedule leading to construction in 2029. The presenter said the district will release a construction-manager-at-risk RFP at the end of the month and expects a recommendation to negotiate a contract in April, with a construction-phase contract (guaranteed maximum price) to follow in 2027.
Why it matters: the board approved a bond that will fund the school; the presentation explained how the district will use staged design deliverables and community engagement to guard costs and limit late changes that can add expense. The…
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