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Board approves architect contract for new elementary addition; project estimated $2.3–2.5M
Summary
The North Bend Central board voted unanimously to accept a contract with Park & Anderson Architects for an elementary‑school addition of roughly 6,000 sq ft, approving the schematic plan, preliminary materials and a schedule that targets construction bids in May and occupancy by August 2027.
The North Bend Central Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to accept a contract with Park & Anderson Architects to design a planned elementary addition, the board said at its meeting.
Architect representatives presented a schematic for an addition of just over 6,000 square feet that would add three classrooms and three support rooms, a restroom cluster and interior support spaces. The design includes a hardened corridor and vestibule to meet ICC 500 storm shelter standards, block-and-brick exterior walls and a VRF mechanical system similar to the district’s prior renovation.
The presentation called for roughly 30-by-30 classrooms (about 800–900 free area square feet), additional storage and three support rooms for special education and intervention services. The architects described interior finishes consistent with previous work — luxury vinyl tile, carpet tile and porcelain tile in restrooms — and noted they are coordinating provisions for future expansion so future classrooms can tie into the new end wall without major rework.
The board discussed site constraints including the floodplain and an existing electrical line. The architect said state flood‑proofing statutes typically require floodproofing only after an addition exceeds 50% of a building’s value, and described the current base flood elevation and vestibule conditions that make full floodproofing of the addition unnecessary under that threshold. Board members pressed staff on spot elevations and options to elevate an entry, and the architect said they would add spot elevations and review sanitary and power refeed options; staff will check with the utility company about rerouting or refedding lights from a nearby transformer.
Cost estimates presented to the board placed current construction pricing in a range roughly between $385 and $400 per square foot, yielding a construction cost estimate in the $2.3–$2.5 million range for the planned work; the architect noted this excludes major site development costs and that the estimate can be refined as documents are completed. The board was also given a preliminary schedule to finish construction documents in two weeks, bid in May and start construction in spring 2027 for occupancy targeted in August 2027.
Board member Bob moved to accept the contract as presented; the motion was seconded by Amy and passed on a unanimous roll‑call vote of board members present.
The next steps listed by staff are to finalize documents for bidding, resolve utility refeed logistics and confirm final spot elevations for floodplain review.
