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Staff reports signed GMP and $29.5 million estimate for Westwood Elementary
Summary
A staff member told the Springdale School District board that a $7,399,252 guaranteed maximum price for the early site package has been signed, that contractors estimate the total building cost at $29,515,000, and that the district is targeting move-in during Thanksgiving break 2027 with final site work in April 2028.
A staff member for the Springdale School District updated the board on the Westwood Elementary construction project, saying the district has signed a contract for the early site package with a guaranteed maximum price of $7,399,252 and that contractors estimated the total building cost at $29,515,000.
The staff member said site mobilization will begin immediately, with construction fencing installed and equipment arriving to begin earthwork. The district’s schedule, as presented, forecasts occupying the new building during Thanksgiving break 2027; demolition of the existing school and completion of phase-two site work are expected in April 2028.
Board members asked a brief procedural question about meeting slides during the update; the presenter replied and then turned the meeting over to Kendra to continue the agenda. The presenter noted that photos of progress will be provided at the next meeting.
The contract for the early site package — described in the update as a GMP of $7,399,252 — was stated to be signed by the district; the transcript records no roll-call vote or motion related to the contract in the excerpt provided. Funding sources for the project and any board approvals that preceded the contract signing were not specified in the transcript.
Next steps identified in the update were mobilization on site, photographic progress reports at the next meeting, and continued schedule tracking toward the 2027 move-in and April 2028 phase completion.
