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Duncanville ISD reports near-complete bond projects; two contract closeouts return savings to bond program
Summary
The board accepted final closeout change orders for two multi-campus construction procurements and heard progress updates on bond projects ahead of mid-July ribbon cuttings; administration said the closeouts reduce contract amounts and return savings to the bond program.
District construction staff and bond program managers told trustees that multiple bond-funded projects are nearing completion and that the administration is returning contract savings to the bond program.
Presenter Marti Zamora summarized final closeout recommendations for two contract vehicles that funded multi-campus renovations. The administration said an earlier RFP and contract closeout with Northridge Construction Group resulted in a contract decrease and project-cost savings to be returned to the bond program (administration cited roughly $693,213). A second multi-campus contract closeout presented later in the agenda also reported savings (administration cited roughly $142,414) that will be returned to the bond fund for use on other projects.
LEN project staff (including Kevin Simon and Angel Silva) then walked trustees through photos and status updates for specific campuses (Clint Smith Early Learning Academy, Central Fine Arts Academy, Brandenburg, Duncanville High School and others). Presenters said ribbon-cutting events are projected in mid-to-late July, that classrooms and specialty spaces (auditorium, culinary, cosmetology and kitchen equipment) are progressing, and that some portable classrooms are set for demolition and parking-lot restoration.
"We are just weeks away from ribbon cutting and we're so excited to bring you all that's been happening," Zamora said. Trustees thanked project managers for weekend and extended-hour work that has driven timely progress and the cost savings being returned to the bond program.
The board voted to approve the closeouts as presented; administration will complete final paperwork and return unused funds to the bond program for reallocation to other projects.
