Perry County District 32 board selects Brock Miller Construction as CMAR for high‑school renovation

The Perry County District 32 Board of Education voted to hire Brock Miller Construction as the construction manager at risk (CMAR) for the district high‑school demolition and renovation, approving the selection by voice vote after a presentation comparing two finalist firms.

Steven, the project presenter, told the board the evaluation used interview scorecards and a proposal comparison built around an assumed construction value of $52,000,000. "So in Robinson's case, they had total 261 points and so I think about 4.35 average," Steven said while reviewing the scoring and the line‑item proposals provided to the board.

Board members said both firms appeared capable, but discussion centered on cost differences and a scholarship noted in one proposal. Materials provided to the board listed Robinson Construction's CM fee at 3.90% and preconstruction services at $75,000; Brock Miller Construction's CM fee was listed at 3.50 with no preconstruction charge. The Robinson materials listed an estimated total of $4,380,400; the Brock Miller total was shown in the board materials as $3,000,380 (the meeting transcript printed an improbably large figure with extra zeros; the board indicated final contract numbers will be settled in negotiations).

The Brock Miller proposal also noted a $10,000 scholarship for Perry County District 32 students; the board noted this was included in the submitted materials and said details (administration, awarding) would be clarified during contract negotiations.

After brief remarks from a Robinson Construction representative declining further comment beyond the proposal submittal, a board member moved to approve Brock Miller Construction as the district's CMAR, with the approval made contingent on final contract negotiations. The motion passed by voice vote and the Chair announced Brock Miller Construction would move forward to contracting.

Steven told the board that preconstruction work is underway and that the project team is targeting mid‑June to finish the high‑school bid documents; an early demo package could be issued as soon as mid‑April so demolition and heavy site work can begin when school is out for the summer.

Next steps include contract negotiations with Brock Miller Construction and continued preconstruction work; the board approved the selection but left detailed financial terms and scholarship administration to the contracting process.