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Phase 2 of bond-funded construction nearly complete; superintendent estimates $1.9 million carryover for Phase 3
Summary
District project manager reported phase 2 finishing by month-end with punch-list work remaining and an estimated $1.9 million in contingency to carry into phase 3; phase 3 design is in DSA review and staff said a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) could come before the board in late May or at a special meeting.
The district’s construction presenter reported that phase 2 of the bond-funded project is essentially complete, with exterior painting, playground fencing, HVAC registration and landscaping finished and interior punch-list items to wrap up within the next few weeks. "By the end of the month, we'll be completed with the construction on phase 2," the presenter said during the meeting.
Board members were told that, financially, phase 2 is closing but the district expects to carry about $1,900,000 into phase 3 to cover contingencies and change orders. The presenter described phase 3 as an “alt-ed” project that is currently in Department of State Architect (DSA) review; staff said DSA likely will issue final comments within one to two weeks and the district hopes to present a GMP to the board by the end of May or at a special meeting.
In response to trustee questions, the project lead said the district is pursuing a new PG&E service for the site which would require longer runs of conductors and quoted an electrician’s estimate of roughly $13 per foot per conductor as an example of the cost drivers under consideration. The board discussed options to avoid expensive long runs and the timeline implication that power service could delay project completion if not secured on time.
The presenter also reviewed ancillary work underway, including a special-education classroom retrofit and an accessibility ramp that required unexpected additional jackhammering through solid concrete; staff warned a modest change order may be necessary. The board asked staff to circulate updated drawings and cost estimates to trustees once the DSA comments and subcontractor pricing are available.
