Forbes Middle School fine arts renovation, weight room addition design contract approved

The renovation of fine arts spaces and addition of a weight room to the Forbes Middle School campus will soon enter the design phase, after Georgetown ISD officials approved architectural design fees for the project in February.

What happened

GISD trustees approved a design agreement with PBK Architects for the project Feb. 17, and will pay the firm $248,857 as a percentage of construction costs. Trustees approved the agreement as part of the board's consent agenda, and did not discuss the contract individually prior to approval.

The details

Per district documents, the scope of work includes the design of renovations to existing fine arts spaces on the middle school campus, as well as additions to them. It also includes a fully new weight room addition for middle school athletes similar to what is available at other campuses.

How we got here

The projects are part of the 2024 bond program, in which voters approved the use of $649 million to make improvements to existing facilities, as well as build new ones.