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Board selects construction manager-at-risk and approves pre-construction fees for North Surry Middle expansion
Summary
The board approved entering a pre-construction agreement with the highest‑ranked construction manager-at-risk for the North Surry Middle School expansion; staff said the negotiated fees (1% pre-construction ≈ $50,000; 3.5% construction fee ≈ $175,000) were based on a $5 million estimate and that a guaranteed maximum price will be negotiated later.
Mister Dixon (S8) presented the board with the recommendation to enter a pre-construction services agreement with the highest‑ranked construction manager-at-risk (CMAR) for the planned expansion of North Surry Middle School to accommodate the consolidated enrollment. Staff described a qualification-and-interview process in which nine firms submitted RFQs, three were interviewed, and the committee—composed of staff, a board member and consultants—independently scored and ranked the finalists before negotiating fees with the top-ranked firm.
Anthony Powers (S11) walked the board through the selection timeline and evaluation criteria. Staff said the negotiated fees were computed from a $5,000,000 preliminary construction estimate: pre-construction services at 1% (about $50,000) and a construction fee of 3.5% (about $175,000), with the construction fee becoming effective only after a guaranteed maximum price is negotiated and approved by the board. The board moved to approve the process and selection; the motion passed unanimously.
Staff emphasized that pre-construction approval only obligates the district for the $50,000 pre-construction fee plus the architect's fee; any construction contract would return to the board for approval along with a guaranteed maximum price.
