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District staff outline bid timeline and schedule constraints for Camas High fieldhouse/dome project
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Summary
District construction consultants and staff presented a permit, bidding and construction timeline for a fieldhouse/dome project: targeted bid opening May 6, board award recommendation at the May 11 workshop, demolition/notice to proceed after May 13, resurfacing window critical for the boys’ season (must be done by Aug. 24), dome assembly around Oct. 23 and a forecasted finish near the December holiday break.
Randy, a district staff member, and consultant Dax presented a micro‑schedule and key procurement milestones for the Camas High fieldhouse and dome project. Consultants said permit review is in process and the district is targeting a bid opening on May 6, with an award recommendation to the board at the May 11 workshop if schedules and funding align.
Dax described coordination constraints among three contract streams (district general contract, USDA-supplied dome equipment and a dome subcontractor). The construction team said they must achieve a notice‑to‑proceed and begin demolition soon after May 13 to meet a series of interdependent milestones: installing a grade beam for dome anchoring, patching and court resurfacing, and setting nets and paving. Dax warned that missing the resurfacing window could delay the boys’ tennis/season; staff said the resurfacing needed to be complete by Aug. 24 to accommodate the boys’ use while building work continues.
Consultants described an October 23 target for the dome subcontractor to assemble dome equipment and tested commissioning, and projected overall project completion roughly around the December holiday break (second–third week of December). They emphasized the need for tight coordination and noted the market currently shows good bid coverage and prices running below recent estimates.
On scope and budget, consultants described bid alternates (north parking/site work and an alternative parking layout between the fieldhouse and tennis courts) that would allow the district to reduce scope if costs exceed estimates. Staff also said USTA had agreed to revisit donation split terms so donation/fundraising proceeds would be allocated more evenly and that additional costs would be split rather than placed entirely on the district.
Board members asked about parking and student safety during construction. Consultants said crews would operate on the north/back side, avoid peak drop‑off/pickup times and gate work areas to prevent student-equipment interaction. They also proposed salvaging existing galvanized fencing during demolition to reduce an estimated ~$80,000 cost for a new perimeter fence by reusing poles and fabric where feasible.
Staff said they plan to return at the May 11 workshop with bid reconciliation, a recommended award and an updated master budget that incorporates the winning bids and any recommended alternates.
