School board approves guaranteed maximum price for Mill Valley Middle School renovation

The school district’s special board meeting on the evening of the special session approved a guaranteed maximum price for the Mill Valley Middle School phase 1 renovation, with staff confirming the GMP includes $7,680,000 in allowances and recommending immediate approval so work can proceed quickly.

Board Chair called the item and a staff member presented the renovation approach, saying the board had previously received the GMP documentation in steps and that the proposal had undergone legal review and due diligence. The presenting staff member told the board, "the staff recommendation is that you approve it this evening so that we can move forward quite quickly." The staff member also confirmed, "The total amount is $7,680,000," and that those allowances are included within the GMP.

During follow-up questions, a board member asked specifically about the total allowances listed in the GMP packet and the staff member reiterated that the $7.68 million figure appears on the procurement documents and is part of the GMP. After brief discussion, a motion to approve the GMP for the Mill Valley Middle School project phase 1 was made and seconded, and the board voice-voted in favor; the transcript records members saying "Aye," but it does not provide a full roll-call tally.

The meeting record was set before adjournment; the chair noted the meeting time at approximately 6:04 p.m.

The board also handled routine procedural business including a motion to approve the meeting agenda before taking up the facilities item.