In a five-hour special meeting, the Howe ISD Board of Trustees listened to two architectural firms and four construction companies that came to sell their services for the upcoming planned new construction for an intermediate school. In order to build the facility, a November bond would have to pass which would allow for the relief of the overcrowded elementary and middle school campuses.
The board took no action in determining an architectural firm and decided to get more background information on the two companies (Corgan Architects, and WRA Architects) that made presentations. They did, however, decide on a construction company. Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson made the recommendation to go with Gallagher Construction due to their resources and the ability to get the project done with less of a possibility for a delay. The board also discussed that since the fact that the ISD had previously determined the delivery method they wanted, it made Gallagher the best fit. Gallagher also has a relationship with Howe as they constructed the current High School in 2000. Clint Catching made the motion to accept Gallagher Construction while Jeff Denham second the motion.
Three other construction companies made presentations to the board which included Lee Lewis Construction, Inc., Piazza Construction, LTD, and Plyler Construction. Wilson stated that each company would have been very capable of providing the needs of the district.
The board will meet next Monday to determine the architectural firm.
A detailed article will appear in Monday’s Howe Enterprise.
