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After nearly two years of long-range facility planning, discussions and feedback through the Facilities Committee, the Board of Education voted to place Prop SG, a no-tax rate increase bond referendum in the amount of $20 million on the April ballot.

On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, voters in the Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District approved Prop SG with 70.51% support.

The purpose of Prop SG is to help fund facility needs identified through our district's long-range Facilities Plan, and will allow for an Early Childhood addition, as well as accessibility and safety and security renovations throughout the district, and more. See updates on the Prop SG priorities at the links above!

PROJECT UPDATES

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Board Approves Brockmiller Construction, Inc. as CMAR

July 2022 — At its July 19, 2022 Regular Meeting, the Board of Education approved Brockmiller Construction, Inc. as the Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR) for the projects encompassed within Prop SG. The Board conducted interviews with the two top-qualified offerors, S.M. Wilson and Co. and Brockmiller Construction, Inc., as required in Board Policy FED: Selection of a Construction Manager at Risk, regarding their responses to the Request for Proposal for Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR).

In the past, SG R-II has traditionally used a Design-Bid-Build Option, but after consulting with area superintendents, many suggested utilizing a CMAR, given the scope of projects encompassed by Prop SG. A CMAR would act as an intermediary for the district, working with the architects on the implementation of designs, issuing bids as packages to best suit the district’s needs, acting as the manager of subcontractors, negotiating on prices with market fluctuations, and providing monthly progress reports to the Board of Education.

Selecting a CMAR is a multi-step process, including completing an RFQ (Request for Qualifications), which includes the company’s experience and past projects; an RFP (Request for Proposals), which includes costs and plans for the project; and an interview with the Board. Some of the areas where the district committee scored Brockmiller Construction, Inc. higher were local relationships, budget adherence, and fee areas.

During the interviews, both companies spoke to how they would strive to incorporate local subcontractors, which would enable the district to return citizens’ investment in the bond by utilizing those funds to invest in local jobs and partnerships. Board members shared that Brockmiller Construction, Inc. stood out in this area, as the company provided a list of local contractors from Ste. Genevieve County, as well as surrounding counties. Brockmiller Construction, Inc. also explained that as onsite jobs vary in their scope, the company doesn’t utilize a one-size-fits-all approach with subcontractors; rather, Brockmiller Construction, Inc. strives to use two or three subcontractors, depending on the scope of work that fits that subcontractor’s capability or company size.

Board members also shared that Brockmiller Construction, Inc.’s warranty timeline, as well as their proven accessibility and customer service following the completion of a project, spoke to the company’s care. Board members pointed out that Brockmiller Construction, Inc. shared their plan for keeping students and staff safe around areas that are under construction. As a whole, the Board agreed that Brockmiller Construction, Inc. presented a holistic plan, tailored to our community, and inclusive of the needs of our students, employees, and citizens.

The Board of Education would like to thank all of the candidates who took the time to participate in the CMAR selection process: Brockmiller Construction Inc., S. M. Wilson & Co., Zoellner Construction, and Holland Construction Services.

SG R-II Decides to Bring on CMAR

June 2022 — Given the scope of Prop SG, the district began to evaluate the best option regarding project management and decided upon utilizing a Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR).

What is a CMAR?

A Construction Manager at Risk, or CMAR, assumes the risk for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration or repair of a project at a contracted price and provides consultation regarding construction during and after the design of the project. Once the design is complete, a CMAR will provide a “guaranteed maximum price” for completing the construction of the project. Typically, if the cost runs over the guaranteed maximum price, the CMAR will be responsible for the additional costs.

What are the benefits of utilizing a. CMAR?

Benefits include:

  • The cost of using a CMAR is the same as hard-bid, but includes pre-construction services.

  • A CMAR offers another layer of quality control and works alongside the architectural firm in budgeting and design.

  • A CMAR acts as one point of contact for all projects and for all subcontractors.

Why did the district decide to utilize this service?

In the past, SG R-II has traditionally used a Design, Plan, Build Option, but after consulting with area superintendents, many suggested utilizing a CMAR, given the scope of projects encompassed by Prop SG. A CMAR would act as an intermediary for the district, working with the architects on the implementation of designs, issuing bids as packages to best suit the district’s needs, acting as the manager of subcontractors, negotiating on prices with market fluctuations, and providing monthly progress reports to the Board of Education.

What is the process for selection of a CMAR?

Selecting a CMAR is a two-step process. First, the Board announces its intention to use a CMAR, and the district publishes an RFQ (Request for Qualifications), which includes experience and past projects. Once the Board has selected candidates from the submitted RFQs, then those candidates will be asked to submit an RFP (Request for Proposals), which includes costs and plans for the project. A CMAR will be selected at the July Regular Board of Education meeting.

Thank You!

Prop SG Passes with 70.51% of Vote

April 2022 — On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, voters in the Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District approved Proposition SG, a no-tax rate increase $20 million bond referendum, with 70.51% support.

“We are incredibly grateful to our community for supporting this impactful bond issue,” Dr. Julie Flieg said. “While the scope of this bond issue is extensive and would address needs districtwide, we are also confident that these improvements are necessary, timely, and will serve our students, families, and community well.”

Over the next few weeks, the district will provide updated information regarding timelines for various projects. Our architectural firm will begin to solidify plans, and the district will begin all necessary preliminaries to site work, such as ordering any relevant surveys. Projects will be put out to bid in packages, and the responses will determine when specific projects can begin. And of course, the timelines are dependent upon the availability of materials and scheduling construction work. The district anticipates possibly breaking ground on an Early Childhood Center about a year to a year and a half from now.

While our Facilities Committee developed a framework for what an Early Childhood Center might look like, specifics related to its development will be determined through an Early Childhood Committee. This group will include parents, educators, and community members. It is vitally important to include our stakeholders in the Center’s development of specific areas, such as building plan and design, reorganization of our current early childhood programs, before and after school childcare, transportation services, extended school year, and much more. 

This website will continue to be updated to share the progress of the project with our community.

The Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District would like to thank all of the employees, families and community members for taking the time to cast their votes on April 5, 2022.

~ This webpage will be updated as more information becomes available!

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Paid for by the Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District, Superintendent Dr. Paul Taylor