How BD Construction added 21,000 square feet to Gibbon's
K-12 school, but remained within the original bond amount.
When the town of Gibbon, NE, decided to replace its
aging K-12 school, they commissioned a schematic
design to establish the value of a bond proposal.
Cost estimates for the project were higher than
anticipated, and the school district decided to proceed
with a bond initiative that did not include an
auditorium or a number of other amenities they felt
they could not afford.
A private donor stepped forward to cover the cost
of the auditorium, and BD's construction management
team went to work to restore the lost amenities
through construction cost-savings. Utilizing a
combination of innovative construction techniques
and cost-effective material choices, BD was able
to add 21,000 square feet to the overall project,
affording the school a dedicated wrestling gym,
larger lockers and additional flex-space classrooms,
among other conveniences.
Special considerations included secured entries,
video monitoring, improved computer access for
students, and a modern fresh-air system to help
keep students cool and focused. Pedestrian traffic
flow was designed to allow all Gibbon students to
use the facility, but keep older and younger students
separated.
Through experience and innovation, BD was able
to increase the project size from 118,000 to
139,000 square feet, without increasing the original
bond amount of $16.3 million. And that's what
we'd call a Better Deal.
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