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Merkel ISD board approves CMAR recommendation, authorizes superintendent to negotiate

Merkel ISD Board of Trustees · May 13, 2026
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Summary

Trustees approved the construction manager-at-risk (CMAR) committee's recommended contractor and authorized the superintendent to enter negotiations/agreements after hearing the committee presentation from Jacob & Martin representative Tyser Roberson.

Trustees voted to accept the CMAR committee's recommendation and authorized the superintendent to begin negotiations with the recommended contractor at the May 13 meeting.

Tyser Roberson of Jacob & Martin presented the top three contractor candidates and the committee’s recommendation. “I move to approve the committee's CMAR recommendation and authorize the superintendent to enter into negotiations/agreement,” moved Kerry Fryar and seconded by Gabby Campbell; the motion passed unanimously, according to the minutes.

The motion authorizes district leadership to negotiate terms with the selected contractor as the board proceeds with pending construction projects and any associated bond procurement or project design steps. The minutes record no additional conditions or amendments to the authorization.