mOnthly updates
Project Development Updates
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September 9: Our elementary and high school principals met with PBK Architects to discuss materials and tour the schools. Additionally, during the board meeting on the same day, PBK presented information regarding the prevailing wage rate determination, which is the standard pay rate set by the State of Texas for workers in the area based on similar jobs. The board approved adopting this rate for both the elementary school expansion and the high school CTE addition.
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September 12: PBK gave a presentation to each school's design committee, focusing on interior materials. The presentation included material samples, with discussions on colors, textures, maintenance, and application.
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September 30: Our district will meet with PBK to review design changes from the previous meetings and discuss the next steps for the coming months. Drymalla Construction will be joining this meeting for the first time, providing key insights on pricing and estimated construction costs for each project.
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Renderings Update: The renderings are still undergoing revisions to incorporate recent changes and feedback from our discussions. These updates ensure that the design aligns with the district's objectives and better meets the needs of our students and staff.
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October 7: Our Columbus ISD team met with PBK and Drymalla to discuss additional floor plan changes for the high school CTE spaces.
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October 28: Our district attended a follow-up meeting with PBK, LEAF and Drymalla to review floor plan updates for the CTE building and elementary school expansion, aiming to finalize the design for a presentation to the Board of Trustees set for November 11.
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Renderings Update: The renderings are being revised to incorporate recent changes and feedback from our discussions. These updates will ensure that the design aligns with the district's objectives and better meets the needs of our students and staff, and the revised renderings will be presented to the Board of Trustees at the upcoming meeting.
Summer 2024
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On June 3, we had a kick-off design meeting with PBK Architects to meet their design team, discuss the proposed design for our projects and review the next steps.
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During the June 10 board meeting, we selected our construction project delivery method to determine how our district, designers and builders will collaborate throughout the project.
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On June 12, members of our team toured Bryan ISD's James Earl Rudder High School CTE and CTE Center for program and layout ideas for our new CTE Center.
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On June 17, we held the second design meeting with PBK to further discuss the design, incorporating our observations from the visit to Bryan ISD.
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On July 15, we held our third design meeting to review and advance the design changes from the previous meeting. We also discussed floor and wall finishes. Additionally, LEAF engineers presented their insights on air conditioning, technology, plumbing, and electrical requirements necessary for our design.
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We were in the process of selecting a Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMaR). Construction managers submitted their interest via a Request for Qualification (RFQ) process this summer. The recommendation of the selected CMaR will be presented to the Board of Trustees at the board meeting scheduled for August 12.
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August 12: Drymalla Construction was officially announced as the selected Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMaR) during the Board of Trustees meeting. The company was selected via a Request for Qualification (RFQ) process during the summer. This marks a significant milestone in the project's development as we move forward with an experienced partner.
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August 19: We conducted a critical meeting with Drymalla Construction and PBK to review the project drawings in detail.
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August 20: A comprehensive coordination meeting was held at Columbus High School, bringing together our District, Ag Alumni, PBK and LEAF Engineers (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology consultant). The primary focus of this discussion was on the new CTE addition and the planning of future work to be carried out in the existing “Arena.”
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