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Board accepts Carrboro Elementary site plan and awards pre‑design construction manager contract
Summary
The board accepted the design committee’s recommended initial site layout for the Carrboro Elementary replacement and approved a pre‑design services award to the construction manager‑at‑risk team; staff outlined the schedule, environmental constraints, and projected budgets for the replacement.
Board members accepted the design committee’s recommendation on the initial Carrboro Elementary site layout and voted to award a pre‑design/construction management engagement to Clancy and Thales (construction manager at risk). District staff described the concept chosen (building sited on higher ground to reduce tree clearing and minimize impacts on the existing occupied campus), the need to maintain safety and traffic flow during construction, and a tentative schedule that targets completed design and permitting in early 2027 and building occupancy by fall 2028.
Staff presented four massing concepts and explained why Concepts 3 and 4 were eliminated (they would not allow an occupied replacement). Concept 2 was recommended because it situates the new building on the highest ground, reduces disturbance of the tree buffer near a trail, and keeps heavy construction away from the existing school. The design anticipates required minimum parking (~90 spaces per NCDOT/DPI guidance) and proposed community benefits such as a community garden and multiuse field; staff said the project is funded from the 2024 GO bond.
On the construction manager selection, staff described the RFQ process, interviews, and scoring. The committee recommended Clancy and Thales based on experience with occupied replacements and capacity to manage the estimated construction budget; the board approved a $250,000 pre‑design award and authorized proceeding toward a guaranteed maximum price stage in the future. Board members asked about project funding (bond funds), capacity (target 550–600 students), and tree/tree‑buffer mitigation. The motion to accept the initial site plan and to award pre‑design services carried by voice votes.
