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Committee reviews Measure W project plan: $591.5M bond, 24% contingency and DSA review flagged as major schedule risk
Summary
Staff presented the Measure W master-plan schedule and budget: a $591.5 million bond with a built-in 24% escalation contingency (~$143M), phased projects through 2029–2031, roofing and solar plans, and sequencing that depends heavily on DSA reviews; members urged strong cost controls and clearer project-level contingency accounting.
District staff and the program team presented an overview of the Measure W capital program and the project schedule. The bond program was described as a $591.5 million authorization approved by voters with roughly 62% support; the master plan includes a 24% escalation/contingency allowance (about $143 million) that was distributed across project budgets.
Staff said projects are prioritized into four phases so construction can be sequenced to limit campus disruption. Phase-one work (major projects) has been kicked off and includes new classroom buildings, infrastructure and athletics work at several high schools; later phases include modernization of…
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