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Barnhill and Oakley Collier present three site/phasing options and a tight cost model for Wells Hearn
Summary
Barnhill and Oakley Collier presented three options — a one‑story footprint, a two‑story stacked classroom layout, and an accelerated swing‑space scenario — and said a 1,000‑student school could be achievable near the district’s $44–44.8M range but would require early trade‑partner commitments, strict value engineering and clarified swing‑space choices.
Barnhill Building Group and Oakley Collier presented three distinct site and footprint options for Wells Hearn and walked the board through a conceptual cost model that pushed at the top end of the district’s $44.1 million target.
Barnhill said the short answer to whether a 1,000‑student school can fit the district’s budget is “yes,” but added it will be challenging and depend on early decisions and value engineering. “The short answer to your question is yes we can provide you a thousand student school for your 44 and half million dollar budget but it's going to be a challenge,” a Barnhill preconstruction lead said.
Why it matters: Barnhill’s three options change the district’s tradeoffs. The one‑story footprint fills the site and requires careful staging for occupied operation; a two‑story stacked classroom wing reduces footprint and roof area but adds stair/elevator and structural costs; an accelerated scenario would move students earlier to swing space to speed construction and reduce complexity but requires consensus on temporary relocations.
The team also emphasized early VDC/BIM coordination and trade partner engagement to reduce rework and improve cost certainty. Barnhill cited prior local projects in which disciplined logistics and preconstruction work produced owner savings that were later reinvested into added scope.
What comes next: Barnhill asked the board to consider whether the district would accept a swing‑space plan in exchange for an accelerated schedule; the firm said it will return with refined costs and phasing sequences if selected.
