Spartanburg District 5 Schools - Called Board Meeting September 4 2026

Spartanburg District Five Schools called board meeting — September 4, 2026. The board approved, by an 8–0 vote, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) No. 2 for the Duncan Elementary School replacement project, not to exceed $31,370,844. The package covers early structural, mechanical, and electrical work. Project representatives from CGP Architects and Thompson Turner Construction reported receiving 26 bids across the eight trades included in this package. GMP No. 1, previously approved, was $7,427,756 for early site work and off-road utilities, including road work and traffic signals; GMP No. 3, covering remaining building finishes, was expected in December.

Discussion covered project cost and design, traffic access, playground accessibility, and the planned school capacity of 900 students. Representatives described design adjustments intended to preserve the building’s character while controlling costs, including using brick in place of more expensive monumental columns. No other procurement approvals were identified.