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Referendum projects on track for summer work; board hears detailed phase‑by‑phase update
Summary
Construction managers and district staff reported progress on the $60 million referendum program: phase‑1 tuckpointing and door/window work begins this summer, phase‑2 site and restroom/MEP work underway, and phase‑3 designs target late‑June completion for bidding ahead of summer 2027 construction.
District facilities staff and contractors presented a multi‑hour update on referendum projects funded by the 2024 referendum. Presenters said phase‑1 work (masonry tuckpointing, exterior doors, windows) and many phase‑2 tasks (restroom renovations, ADA upgrades, mechanical/electrical/plumbing, playground and roofing work) are scheduled to progress this summer with extensive site logistics and packing/wrapping plans to minimize disruption when classrooms are occupied.
Contractors described site logistics (muster points, temporary storage, truck routing), scope details at specific schools and the planned use of movers to clear rooms for invasive summer work. Presenters said roughly 56% of construction contracts for phase 1–2 have been awarded and that the district is pacing large summer work (estimated at about $2.5 million of work per week through the summer window). The district also described owner‑direct purchases, contingencies (Bid Pack 3), and potential energy incentive rebates that will be reinvested into projects.
Phase‑3 schematic and design development for Fischer, Monasuri, Jefferson and the high schools has progressed; construction documents for those projects are targeted for late June so bid packages can be prepared for summer 2027 work. Board members asked about timelines, cost‑locking opportunities for materials, and how the district will handle sequencing across multiple buildings. Presenters said materials can be procured and stored to lock prices once design documents are finalized and that detailed schedules and school‑by‑school trackers will be posted with QR codes at sites.
Administrators emphasized transparency and community outreach: large project signs with QR codes will direct residents to a project tracker and budget updates. The board recessed after an extended discussion; no votes were required for the update, which was informational.
Next steps: design development and final construction documents for phase‑3, continued budget monitoring and monthly project tracker updates posted online.
