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TRUSTEES APPROVE CONSTRUCTION PRICE FOR GHS TRANSFORMATION, TWO ELEMENTARY GYMS
November 3, 2014

The Granbury ISD Board of
Trustees approved a guaranteed maximum price forthe
transformation of Granbury High School and for two new gymnasiums at Acton
Elementary School and Emma Roberson Elementary School during a special meeting on
November 3, 2014.
The Buford-Thompson Company
presented the overall figure of $49.2 million for the bond construction projects
approved by voters in the November 2013 bond election. This represents $2 million less than the
previous estimate of $51.2 million.
“I am very happy with the
numbers that came in, even after all the subcontractors had been scoped to
verify their pricing,” commented GISD superintendent Dr. James Largent. “I will also let you know that the new GMP of
$49,252,665 has allowances for some things that were not in the original scope
of work, and a few alternates that we bid to upgrade a few areas."
The amount includes all
construction and fees along with subcontracted work for everything from
demolition, concrete, and masonry to doors and hardware, drywall and ceilings,
electrical work, and painting. The high
school project also has allowances for roof repairs and a full upgrade of
lighting and sound systems in the auditorium.
Largent was also pleased that
two local subcontractors will be among companies working on the construction
projects. Kickin’ A will provide
services for earthwork and utilities, while G&G Electric will provide a
number of electrical services.
The renovations and additions
to the high school campus are part of the $84.9 million bond program approved
by voters last fall. Additions will be for career and technical education, fine
arts, ninth grade academic classrooms, and office area with a secure entry. The
plan also includes building a robust technology infrastructure for model
classrooms throughout the school district.
The design features a
collegiate look with Granbury stone to be used prominently to provide a
consistent look throughout the exterior of the building with entry points
clearly distinguished for parents and visitors. Inside, a commons area will be the focal point of the interior with the
cafeteria, library, and coffee bar similar to a university student center.
Academic departments will be
grouped, with teachers having a common office area to meet individually with
students, for tutoring, and for collaboration with their colleagues. Hallways
will be streamlined to provide efficient corridors for student movement and
supervision. In addition, CTE programs will be centralized in the back of the
building with a separate secure entry as well as classrooms and labs designed
specifically for those specialized programs.
Construction
at the high school will begin in mid-November and last through the summer of
2016. BTC
outlined the following phases for the high school work:
- Phase 1: Ninth Grade Addition (November 2014-August 2015), Southwest Parking Lot (November 2014-February 2015), Northwest Parking Lot (to be used as BTC compound for duration of construction)
- Phase 2: CTE Addition (December 2014-June 2016), Fine Arts Addition (February 2015-April 2016), Locker Room Addition (April-October 2015)
- Phase 3: Locker Room Renovations for Field House, James Wann Sports Center, and Pirate Gym (Spring 2015)
- Phase 4: Library, Old Office Area, Cafeteria (Summer 2015)
- Phase 5: Classrooms, Grand Hall, Upper Grand Hall, Auditorium (Summer 2016)
The two elementary gyms at
AES and Roberson were previously postponed to be rolled into the larger high
school project to provide better financing through “economies of scale.” The gym projects will begin in March 2015 and
includes demolition of the existing facility on the Roberson campus.
In June, trustees approved $3.605
million as the guaranteed maximum price for controlled entry vestibules at all
GISD elementary and middle schools. Those projects are near completion with
subcontractors finalizing work on “punch list” items. In addition, a small building addition at Oak
Woods School is slated for completion in December.
BTC is the construction
manager at-risk for all GISD bond projects and is working alongside the
Huckabee architectural firm. Additional information about all the bond initiatives is available at www.granburyisd.org/bond.
Trustees
will next meet for a regular monthly meeting and a workshop on Monday, November
17. Board meetings are held in the GISD
Board Room located next to the Administration Building at 600 W. Pearl Street.
Links to Related Information:
Previous News Articles: - 8/19/2014: Business Team Hears GHS Transformation Plan
- 7/14/2014: Trustees Review High School Transformation Plan
- 6/19/2014: Superintendent Discusses Summer Construction Projects
- 6/16/2014: Construction on Secure School Entries Begins
- 6/4/2014: Trustees Approve Construction Price for Secure School Entries
- 11/6/2013: GISD Voters Approve Bond Propositions