Fremont Public Schools Bond Issue Update

Fremont Public Schools Bond Issue

Bond Issue Update

Fremont, Neb. – (Apr. 20, 2022) Fremont Public Schools continues to move forward with plans for the $123 million bond issue that was passed by citizens in September 2021. FPS meets with the BVH Design Team weekly, updating the Board of Education monthly, and updating the Board of Education Facilities Committee monthly.

High School / CTE Project Update:

The High School Renovation and CTE project schematic design has been completed and Hausmann Construction has compiled an initial pricing estimate of the costs and schedule for the various parts of the proposed project based on that submittal. The design team and Hausmann are going through a deep analysis of the pricing of the initial design elements. Also, requests for proposals for geotechnical services were received and TD2 has been selected to provide those required services starting this month. The design work is on schedule and will continue through October with the early site/geothermal construction work beginning after school is out.

Washington, Howard, and Clarmar Elementary Project Update:

Design and coordination of structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing and architectural systems is ongoing. Detail design work on casework and interior finishes is underway. Development of options for the new elementary site have been evaluated and it is being adjusted with feedback from FPS and the site owner.

Milliken Park Elementary Project Update:

Construction documents have been completed and include the final design, details, and building systems for general contractor bidding. Bids are requested to be delivered on May 5th. Construction is expected to start in Summer 2022 and extend through next year, 2023 over multiple phases.

Lenihan Learning Center Project Update:

Design development document package has been completed. Refinement of scope, details, and building systems will continue through the finalization of the construction documents in May. Bidding will be completed in June, with construction expected to start this summer and extend into next year, 2023.

Bell Field Elementary Project Update:

The roof repair package is out to bid with bids requested by April 28. Program, scope, and budget verification work is in progress in preparation for design work to begin for the interior work in the Spring of 2022.

Linden Elementary Project Update:

Site Survey proposal requests will be issued in April in preparation for the design work which is scheduled to begin in the Summer of 2022.

Johnson Crossing Academic Center Project Update:

Site Survey work has been completed. Design work is scheduled to begin in the Summer of 2022.

Bond Funding Update:

Fremont Public Schools working with DA Davidson issued $92 million of the $123 million the voters approved last September on March 17. Due to the favorable bond market and the confirmation of the District’s A+ bond rating the bonds were sold at a 3.31% interest rate. The bond proceeds were forwarded to the school district on March 31. The remaining bonds will be sold at a later date.

To view the presentation given at the Board of Education meeting, with preliminary designs, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y-HNQDqKOGhRgAAcoEzLzt2Lqpi69SOW/view?usp=sharing