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District previews West Jordan High School remodel, GMP to be presented May 26
Summary
District staff and architects previewed a multi-year, phased remodel of West Jordan High School including a 5-classroom addition, athletics and commons upgrades and infrastructure replacements; the construction manager will present a Guaranteed Maximum Price to the board on May 26.
Jordan School District officials on May 12 previewed plans to overhaul West Jordan High School and told the board they will return on May 26 with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) from the construction manager.
Presenters from MHTN Architects and Westland Construction said the work was developed after a year of design workshops and stakeholder outreach; the board earlier approved a four-year hybrid construction timeline with a planning budget of $80,750,000. The project team said schematic and design-development phases are complete and bid documents were posted in April.
Architects described guiding principles—student-centered learning, natural light, staff wellness and community-focused spaces—and showed renderings that include a raised commons to bring daylight into interior spaces, a tech atrium or “event center,” and a new auxiliary gym with dance, fitness and weight-room space. The design also proposes a five-classroom addition to offset interior classroom reconfigurations and to restore the district’s count of about 90 teaching spaces.
Staff said the work will be phased over roughly three years to maintain school operations. Most toilet rooms will be gutted and replaced to meet current clearances; galvanized piping in ceilings and many wall cavities will be removed and replaced as part of plumbing upgrades. Presenters said a new roof, upgraded insulation, LED lighting and high-efficiency boilers are included; the chiller was replaced last summer.
Because the district used the construction-manager-as-general-contractor (CMGC) procurement method, staff said they will present the assembled GMP on May 26 along with several bid alternates, including the five-classroom addition and media-center remodel, so the board can adjust scope to meet budget constraints.
Board members asked about continuing community legacy elements; architects said an alumni room will be relocated adjacent to the commons and experiential graphics inspired by students will be included. Staff said they would be comfortable sharing the renderings with the public but recommended holding public distribution until after board approval.
Next steps: district staff will bring the GMP and alternates to the May 26 business meeting and, if approved, begin construction according to the phasing plan presented.
