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Board approves $7.88 million construction‑management contract and hears bond implementation timeline
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved awarding construction‑management services for the 2025 bond to the Chrisman Company for $7,882,855 and received a detailed preconstruction update outlining phase‑one projects and a projected start of heavy construction in spring/summer 2027.
The South Lyon Community Schools Board of Education on March 10 approved a contract recommendation to award Construction Management Services for the district’s 2025 bond program to the Chrisman Company for $7,882,855, pending final legal review.
Administration presented the recommendation and said the award follows a February Facilities Planning Committee review. The board moved and seconded the contract approval; a roll call vote showed all trustees voting yes.
Representatives from Chrisman attended the meeting. According to the transcript, the company’s project manager and executive said they appreciate the district’s trust and pledged to deliver services for the bond program.
Separately, administration provided a detailed bond progress update. Staff said they have completed a preliminary bond budget and entered planning information into e‑builder tracking software, have initiated RFPs for major professional teams (architects, engineers, technology and roofing consultants), and are conducting site survey work at Bartlett and the early childhood center (ECC).
Staff listed early phase projects that are being priced and designed, including an early childhood center expansion, site improvements, a Salem Elementary addition and renovations (including a secure vestibule), pool improvements at South Lyon East High School, and façade work at the GOC. Administration said due‑diligence tasks (environmental consultant, soil borings, traffic studies) are underway and that heavy construction activity is expected to begin in spring/summer 2027 as preconstruction work continues.
Finance and project leads also briefed trustees on market timing: the district completed a bond sale at an average interest rate near 4.13 percent and staff said debt service projections show a savings versus earlier estimates of about $650,000.
The board did not modify the contract recommendation. Next steps identified by administration include finalizing contract terms with district legal counsel, onboarding remaining professional service teams, completing roof assessments and environmental reviews, and returning to trustees with further schedule and budget updates.
