Fresno Unified School District
Board Communication
BC Number OS-2
From the Office of the Superintendent
To the Members of the Board of Education
Prepared by: Karin Temple
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Cabinet Approval:

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Date: September 13, 2019
Phone Number: 457-3134

Regarding: Proposed Herrera Elementary School - Construction Timeline
The purpose of this communication is to provide the Board information regarding the targeted timeline
for the construction and opening of the proposed Herrera Elementary School at 5090 E. Church
Avenue., based on the schedule that has been in place throughout the design development and review
process. The plan was to advertise the project for bidding on September 11, 2019, with a bid opening
date of October 2, 2019. However, the bid advertisements were not published as scheduled in response
to Board member inquiries regarding the possibility of exploring the development of a project labor
agreement for the project. Information about project labor agreements was provided in a September 6,
2019 Board Communication.
The Herrera project schedule is timed to take advantage of favorable off-peak market conditions, and
envisions a recommendation to the Board for award of a construction contract on November 6, 2019.
This allows for contractor startup activities and procurement of long lead time materials such as
structural steel, prior to on-site work commencing in early February 2020 as Phoenix Secondary
Academy relocates from the site to its new campus at Church and Orangewood. The schedule plans
for substantial project completion in late May 2021 to provide adequate time to furnish and stock the
new school for a smooth August 2021 opening to staff and students. This schedule is tight but
achievable, if it stays on track.
Delaying the advertisement for bidding, impacts construction completion and diminishes the time
needed for preparation of the new facilities for start of school in 2021. Under a scenario resulting in a
four week or more delay from the planned September 11 bid advertisement, Herrera's opening would
be pushed back a year, to August 2022. As the construction market continues to experience regular
cost escalation, delay would also be anticipated to increase the cost of construction.
If you have questions or need further information, please contact Karin Temple at 437-3134.

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