Board approves $24.3 million not‑to‑exceed package for Campbell County High School phase 2; vote 5‑1

The Campbell County School District #1 Board of Trustees voted to approve design fees and services and a construction contingency for phase 2 of the Campbell County High School project, authorizing a district‑funded enhancements package in addition to the state‑funded elements.

Associate Superintendent Dave Bartlett presented the scope and funding breakdown to trustees, listing a district enhancement/construction total for this phase estimated at $15,000,969, a stated state portion of $5,446,787 and a district contingency of $1,117,230, producing a not‑to‑exceed total of $24,316,178.

Bartlett said the district structured the project so state‑funded civil work associated with the track and field would maximize state reimbursement and that local funds would cover enhancements (pavilion restrooms, concessions, locker rooms, press box, lighting and other community‑use elements). He described funding sources including depreciation reserves and rec mill funds to cover the district’s share, and said unused contingencies would be returned to district reserves.

Board members asked for written worksheets showing state vs. district share. The motion to approve the phase‑2 design fees and services for non‑qualified elements carried, with the meeting record listing five ayes and one no; the lone recorded no was voiced during roll call.

Why it matters: The vote authorizes district commitment to enhancements and to move forward with contracting for phase‑2 work, impacting capital budgets and construction schedules tied to a multi‑phase high school replacement project.

What happens next: Contracts will be finalized and contractors mobilized as state contract approvals permit; Bartlett said phase‑2 mobilization is targeted in coming weeks once paperwork is complete and that phase‑3 documents will follow through value‑engineering and bidding processes.