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The 2023 Bond Program provided for existing facilities and for the improvements and renovations to
district facilities. As a result, the STEM Academy and the High School needs furniture and equipment.
The district solicited quotations from School Outfitters for the purchase of needed furniture for the
classrooms at the STEM Academy and the High School classrooms. The sum includes furniture
acquisition and installation. The sum for the furniture at the STEM is $118,896.52 and $105,507.90 for
the High School. The vendor is on the Interlocal Purchasing System TIPS.

Background:
The 2023 Bond Program provided for existing facilities and for the improvements and renovations district wide. As a result, there are various technology improvements needs for fully equip the facilities with
connectivity.
The following is a list:
1. Elementary School:
The district solicited quotations from DataVox for the supply and installation of cabling and necessary items to provide internet for the Elementary School Additions. The vendor
is on the Interlocal Purchasing System TIPS for the sum of $72,735.77

2. High School/CTE:
 The district solicited quotations from DataVox for the supply and installation of cabling and necessary items to provide internet for the CTE Renovations. The vendor is on the
Interlocal Purchasing System TIPS for the sum of $84,322.51 and $5,549.00 for interior IT structured cabling.
3. Transportation Center:
The district solicited quotations from DataVox for the supply and installation of cabling and necessary items to provide internet for the New Building of the Transportation Center . The vendor is on the Interlocal Purchasing System TIPS for the sum of $31,410.60
4. STEM Academy:
The district solicited quotations from DataVox for the supply and installation of cabling and necessary items to provide internet for the STEM Academy Renovation. The vendor is on the Interlocal Purchasing System TIPS for the sum of $74,923.70

Background:
1. Raba Kistner is a full-service professional engineering firm with experience in construction
materials testing, inspections, geotechnical services, and on-site quality assurance.
2. Their services will support critical project testing needs, including concrete sampling, soil and
subgrade evaluations, structural steel inspections, reinforcing steel observations, and related
field/laboratory testing.
3. Materials testing provides independent verification that installed work meets project
specifications, applicable codes, and design requirements.
4. Due to the fast-paced construction schedule, additional testing support is needed to keep pace
with Durotech’s ongoing work and avoid inspection-related delays.
5. Raba Kistner will provide supplemental manpower and scheduling flexibility to support timely
inspections, reporting, and testing documentation.
6. Third party inspections and testing will help protect the district’s investment by reducing the risk
of rework, schedule impacts, and unresolved construction deficiencies.
7. Upon recognition of the need for material testing services, the Superintendent, or her designee,
would negotiate and execute an agreement between the parties.
8. The costs for this service will be funded by the proceeds of bond sales from the 2025 Bond
Election.

Background:
1. Durotech was approved by the board on February 9, 2026, as the Construction Manager At Risk
(CMAR) and a contract has been executed between the parties.
2. To maintain the overall project schedule, multiple bid packages will be issued as drawings and
specifications become available, allowing construction activities to commence on-site at the
earliest opportunity.
3. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Early Site Package No. 1 included only mass grading,
underground utilities, and site detention work, which was approved by the Board at the June 1,
2026, regular meeting.
4. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Package No. 2 includes structural concrete, site paving,
structural steel, and steel erection.
5. In compliance with Texas procurement requirements, Durotech publicly advertised the project on
June 5, 2026, making all drawings, specifications, and issued addenda available to contractors at
that time, and received bids from qualified contractors on June 24, 2026.
6. Durotech received bids from multiple sub-contractors for GMP No. 2, including MSD Building
Corporation, Ace Fabricators, Inc., Jarco Steel, Inc., Littlefield Brothers Concrete Construction,
Orion Concrete Construction, LLC, and Texas A&M Concrete, LLC., evaluated and scored each
subcontractor proposal to determine the best overall value for the project.
7. Durotech thoroughly evaluated and reviewed all submitted bids and ultimately negotiated a
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $46,769,448 with MSD Building Corporation and
Littlefield Brothers Concrete Construction for the GMP package No. 2, with the final GMP
coming in under the initial cost estimate for this scope of work.
8. The costs for this work will be funded by the proceeds of bond sales from the 2025 Bond
Election.

Our school board elections are  held in even-numbered years.  The election for board of trustees is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (November 3, 2026).

Positions up for election are:
 

• #1: Scott Hartman, Full Term
• #2: Traci Seward, Full Term
• #3:   Cori Vahalik, Full Term
• #4:    Jimmy Meader, Full Term

"THE BOARD WILL NOW ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551. _ _ _. The time is now ________."

Prior to adjourning into Executive Session, the chair shall make the following statement:
           
The Board of Trustees of the Royal Independent School District, having been convened into Open
            Session for which notice was posted, will now at _______p.m. convene in Executive Session in Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, to discuss Texas Government Code
 

1.  551.074   Discussing personnel, hearing complaints against personnel, or to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

 

2.  551.076 and 551.089 Discussion Regarding the Deployment or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel/Security Devices; Security Audits

 

1.  District 3 Year Safety Audit

 551.129 and 551.071 Confer with legal counsel regarding legal requirements related to RFP/RFQ Selection

"THIS BOARD WILL NOW REOPEN FOR MOTIONS, VOTING AND OFFICIAL ACTION BY THE BOARD.  The time is now ______."

Upon adjourning from Executive Session, the chair shall make the following statement:
           
The Board of Trustees adjourned from Executive Session at _______p.m.  The following topics were discussed:

1. 551.074   Discussing personnel, hearing complaints against personnel, or to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

 

2.  551.076 and 551.089 Discussion Regarding the Deployment or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel/Security Devices; Security Audits

 

1.  District 3 Year Safety Audit

 551.129 and 551.071 Confer with legal counsel regarding legal requirements related to RFP/RFQ Selection


Of these items, the following will be considered further in open session:

1.  Approve Review of 3 Year Safety Audit
2. Consider selection and approval of onsite after-school/summer child care services related to RFP No. 2026-RISD-CHS-D01 and related actions