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Leander ISD proposes $5.096 million GMP #4 for Leander High School utility upgrades funded by 2023 bond
Summary
Administration recommended the board approve Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) #4 of $5,095,944 for site utility rerouting and upgrades at Leander High School Phase 1; the packet lists division-cost breakdowns, allowances totaling $550,000, and a planned May 2026 start date.
The board packet included a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal from American Constructors for Leander High School Modernization Phase 1, labeled GMP #4, in the amount of $5,095,944. Jeremy Trimble, Chief Operations Officer, recommended board approval and said the GMP covers re-routing and upgrading site utilities to support campus operations and the long-term master plan; the packet states the work will be funded by the 2023 bond authorization.
Exhibit pages detail division-level costs (for example, Utilities $1,645,645; Exterior Improvements $688,773), allowances and contingencies (owner betterment $100,000; city/permit allowance $25,000; unforeseen/hidden conditions $75,000; Gator & Ice Machine building $350,000), and exclusions (transformers and utility-company work excluded). The proposal summary notes construction is scheduled to begin in May 2026 with a minimum duration of four months from the anticipated start date, subject to permitting and utility-provider impacts. Administration provided sample motion language to approve GMP #4.
