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Carlsbad Unified trustees press staff to press forward with Measure HH projects amid steep construction-cost increases
Summary
District staff reviewed schematic plans for Pacific Rim and Aviara Oaks, outlined delays at Buena Vista and a costly Cultural Arts Center option, and recommended drawing down remaining Measure HH bond authorization to protect projects from further price escalation; trustees signaled consensus to proceed with design outreach and financial planning.
Carlsbad Unified School District trustees spent Wednesday evening reviewing the status of Measure HH-funded facilities projects and weighing how to protect remaining work as construction costs climb.
District Chief of Facilities Eric Dill told trustees the purpose of the workshop was to update the board on projects now under construction, review schematic designs for two Phase 2b schools and discuss the effect of escalating costs on the program. “We only have one pot of money,” Dill said, adding that staff estimate hard construction costs rose from about $450 per square foot in 2018 to roughly $1,000 per square foot in 2024.
Jessica Kimbrell, director of facilities planning and construction, led a site-by-site review. She said modular classroom deliveries are on track for several projects and showed photos of progress…
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