November update: one groundbreaking held last week, another scheduled for this week

The presentation began with an overview of the construction projects that are underway, the delivery method being used for each, and contractor, architect, and consultant leading the work.

At the new CTE facility, site fill is in progress as is foundation excavation, site sewer system work is ongoing and foundation placement has started.

Work on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing are ongoing at the new Vasquez Middle School. Blockwork around the fine arts area and some interior finishes in a specific area are underway.

Demo work continues and the official groundbreaking ceremony was held last Thursday for the Transition Learning Center.

The Permian High School Auditorium renovation is awaiting fabrication of ceiling joists; foundation concrete has been poured, foundation rebar and footers are in place, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work are continuing.

The footings, leveling, and foundation work are complete for the PHS JROTC facility. The design in being fabricated off-site and materials samples are under review.

At the Ag Farm, demolition has begun, fencing is in place for Building Phase A, and a groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for this week (November 20).

The new Transportation Center is in the design phase.

Eighteen (18) buses have been ordered and 17 have arrived. Those include three lift buses for wheelchairs, two 48-passenger buses for special needs, two activity buses, and ten 71-passenger yellow buses.

There are ten (10) packages of Priority 1 & Priority 2 projects (other than roofing projects) that are either underway or scheduled over the next two years.

In regard to roofing projects, four are nearing completion (Burleson, Fly, Travis, and Zavala) and five others are in design and planning (Noel, San Jacinto, Cameron, Crockett, and Ector).

Checking in on the technology projects, cabling is complete for 32 campuses for the PA, Bell, Alarm, and Clock Refresh. Eleven are completely done. Surveillance cameras have been installed in 29 campuses with Ireland, Reagan and Ross next on the list. Members of the ECISD police department are receiving training on managing the live camera feeds on the new Security Operation Center Video Wall.

In the finance update, about 22% ($89.3 million) has been spent, about 45% ($189.6 million) is encumbered for specific projects, and about 33% ($145.1 million) is remaining.

Be sure to keep up with the progress at www.ecisdbond.com.

A.     Trustees voted 6-0 to approve purchases over $50,000 related to Bond 2023. This is a very long list of 27 items this month. To view the full list see the board meeting agenda - https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1406?meeting=714529.

B.      Trustees voted 6-0 to name Renee’ Earls and John Landgraf to the naming committee for the new career and technical education facility. The makeup of this committee is spelled out in policy CW (Local) with the school board required to appoint two members. The rest of the committee will be three (3) parents and three (3) community members selected by the District Continuous Improvement Team and two (2) members of the Education Foundation Board.

C.      Trustees voted 6-0 to delegate authority to superintendent to negotiate and execute individual job orders for Bond 2023 Priority 1 & 2 construction.