Lifetime Citizen Portal Access — AI Briefings, Alerts & Unlimited Follows
Board signs off on project manager, contractor and architect for Desert Sunrise High School Phase 3
Loading...
Summary
The board approved project management services, a construction-manager-at-risk and architectural services to advance Phase 3 of Desert Sunrise High School; district noted state grant requirements for minimum instructional square footage and that final scope depends on available grant and bond funding.
Maricopa Unified trustees on April 8 approved a package of contracts intended to advance Phase 3 of Desert Sunrise High School.
District staff recommended retaining FMG for project management, awarding the construction-manager-at-risk contract to Chase building team and selecting Grama Design ("Grace, formerly Orcutt Winslow") as the principal architect. Presenter Mr. Harmon said Phase 3 planning is driven by a state grant requirement to build at least 125,000 square feet of instructional space; the district will align available grant and bond funds to determine the final scope.
Board members asked for clarification of what Phase 3 could include; Harmon said potential components range from additional classroom buildings to a larger competition gym, additional athletic spaces and support facilities, noting that the district will pursue as much of the master plan as is affordable.
All three motions were approved in separate roll-call votes. The board recorded its approval of the project-manager services, the CMAR award and the architectural services. Trustees said they look forward to firm cost and schedule details from the project team.
Next steps: staff will work with the selected firms to establish the GMP and refine scope relative to the grant and bond funding. Final designs and GMP will return to the board for approval.
