Site work, paving, new construction, renovation and addition to a mixed-use development in Salado, Texas. Completed plans call for the construction of a 5,000-seat stadium; for the renovation of a stadium; for site work for a stadium; educational facility; educational facility; educational facility; for the addition of a educational facility; stadium; for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

The project will include the construction of a 1,000-student capacity with core spaces sized for 1,500 students, approximately 256,000 sq. ft., 2-story High School, including associated athletic fields and facilities, gymnasiums, fine arts facilities, parking, student pick-up/drop-off lanes and outdoor learning areas. In addition to the core curriculum and elective educational spaces, the Salado High School facility will include Career and Technology educational spaces, as well as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) labs. The firm selected will provide the CMAR services to complete the Salado High School project, located on a 54-acre site on Williams Road in Salado, Texas. The project is expected to commence construction on or about September 8, 2024. Substantial completion is expected on August 1, 2026. The project will include connectivity to current SISD athletic facilities, including the baseball field, softball field, and tennis courts. The project is expected to commence construction on or about May 31, 2025. Substantial completion is expected on June 1, 2026. The project will include a new Elementary School facility constructed and connected to the west of the existing Thomas Arnold Elementary School. The new facility will be approximately 105,000 sq. ft., including the addition of approximately 35,000 square feet of new construction and the renovation of the existing 71,000 sq. ft. Building. The completed project will be a single-story and designed to accommodate 800 students. The project includes parking, drives, playscapes, landscaping, and other similar site features. Additionally, it will include the abatement and demolition of the existing structures known as TAE 1 and TAE 3, existing parking, drives, and other site features. The new consolidated campus will be constructed while the existing Elementary School is fully functional. The project is expected to commence construction on or about August 10, 2026. Substantial completion is expected on October 6, 2027. The project will include repurposing the existing Salado High School facility into an intermediate school site. Included in the construction portion of the project are the purchase and installation of a new playground, painting, replacement plumbing fixtures, new room signage, and wayfinding. The exterior portion of the project may be completed during the spring of 2026, and all of the interior renovations are to be scheduled during the summer of 2026. The project is expected to commence construction on or about February 1, 2026. Substantial completion is expected on August 1, 2026. Each project will include a liquidated damages provision providing for liquidated damages for each calendar day of delay until the Work is substantially complete. The provisions will be set forth in the form of document provided at Attachment D. For the Salado High School Project and the Saldo ISD Stadium Project, the liquidated damages shall be stipulated as $1,000.00 per day per project. For the Thomas Arnold Elementary and Reporposing of the existing Salado High School Project, the liquidated damages shall be stipulated as $500.00 per day per project. Performance and Payment Bonds for one hundred percent (100%) of the construction cost will be required prior to beginning the work after submission of the Guaranteed Maximum Price ("GMP"). Proposer agrees to hold the Proposal open for acceptance for ninety (90) calendar days from the proposal date. The District reserves the right to waive any formality and to reject any or all proposals. Question Deadline 12/01/2023 at 2:00 PM CT All questions regarding clarification or interpretation of the RFP will be submitted in writing. Please submit any inquiries to this RFP by emailing Ted Smith at Ted.Smith@Saladoisd.org and Kelli Rhiddlehoover at Kelli.Rhiddlehoover@Saladoisd.org. The District will provide a response to questions as appropriate to all proposers who have received an RFP directly from the district. All RFP documents and addenda will also be posted online. Start Date 09/08/2024 End Date 10/06/2027 Issue Interview List / Schedule December 14, 2023 CMAR Interviews December 15-20, 2023 Final Ranking Committee Recommendation January 3, 2024 SISD Board Meeting for Approval January 22, 2024