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Broken Arrow board approves $27.45 million GMP for aquatic center, awards multiple bond-funded construction contracts
Summary
The board approved a $27,446,874 guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the new Kirkland Activities Complex aquatic center and awarded bond-funded contracts for HVAC replacements, a roof restoration and parking resurfacing across district schools.
District construction staff recommended awarding contracts funded by existing bond monies for multiple campus projects and a new aquatic center. The board approved awarding the Kirkland Activities Complex construction contracts to the lowest responsible bidder and assigning contracts to Nabholz Construction with a guaranteed maximum price of $27,446,874, to be paid with 2015 bond funds.
Mr. Lee summarized the scope and said the GMP stayed within the district's budget despite rising construction costs: "...we're totally within our budget and just by the skin of our teeth. And we were able to accept all nine bid alternates..." The board moved and unanimously approved the GMP and contract authority.
Separately, Mr. Butler presented four bond-funded maintenance projects and recommended awards: a Centennial Middle HVAC replacement ($155,000 to Vision Air Services for 13 units), an Ernest Childers Middle School roof restoration ($1,104,330 to Prestige Roofing LLC covering ~113,000 square feet), a Wolf Creek Elementary parking lot resurfacing ($48,484 to JEI for ~17,000 sq ft overlay) and a final phase HVAC replacement at Wolf Creek (11 units, $148,867.81 to Service Wizards). Each award was approved by roll call.
Why it matters: The decisions finalize long‑running bond projects and commit substantial capital to district facilities, including a major new aquatic facility. Funding is drawn from prior bond authorization; the board characterized the pool as the final major project of the 2015 bond program.
The board voted on each contract during the meeting; construction timelines were described as starting as school ends with targeted completion dates tied to summer schedules and fiscal-year timing.
