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Board approves up to $800,000 in change orders for Central Fine Arts Academy and Brandenburg Elementary
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Trustees approved Change Order No. 1 to increase renovation contracts — up to $500,000 for Central Fine Arts Academy and up to $300,000 for Brandenburg Elementary — to address unforeseen conditions including asbestos abatement and additional electrical and demolition work.
The Duncanville ISD board approved Change Order No. 1 on April 20 to increase renovation contracts for Central Fine Arts Academy (up to $500,000) and Brandenburg Elementary (up to $300,000) to cover unforeseen conditions encountered during construction.
Miss Zamora told trustees the increases respond to conditions discovered during demolition, including additional abatement needs, expanded demolition and reconstruction of exterior windows and soffits, interior walls, ceilings and concrete slabs, and the replacement of lighting and plumbing fixtures associated with abatement work at Central. For Brandenburg, the requested increase covers required floor-plan adjustments and additional electrical work for lighting code compliance.
Zamora said that, even with these change orders, both campuses remain collectively more than $3,000,000 under their estimated renovation budgets. Trustees asked for details about where asbestos was found; project staff explained the material was encountered in multiple areas as demolition progressed, including within door frames and CMU walls, and that the work now requires certified abatement and verification before reoccupation.
A trustee asked whether the building facade would be preserved; project staff replied that the facade design is being maintained and that the new entry and sidewalk work will preserve the building’s exterior appearance. The board moved the item, cast electronic votes and approved the change orders (motion carried).
