Completion of NBHS Phase 1 reconstruction pushed back

The New Braunfels ISD board of trustees approved a $101,232 change order and time extension on Aug. 11 for Joeris Construction to complete the first phase of reconstructing New Braunfels High School.

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The contractual date for substantial completion of Phase 1 was late September, but because of a design change related to the construction of the main entrance and the decision to keep four existing tennis courts, the completion date has moved to late October, according to board documents.

The decision to keep the existing tennis courts created design issues in the sub surface preparation for the new curbs and drive on the east side of the Phase 1 building. Each of the aforementioned issues were discovered as construction progressed and required additional discovery and planning, board documents state.

The time extension will not impact the move-in date, Director of Construction Services Billy Kidd said.

"The move-in date has and will remain Christmas break of 2025," Kidd said.

The change order will also not increase the cost of the overall contract, Kidd added. The additional cost will be covered with contingency or buyout savings within the Guaranteed Maximum Price of the contract, according to agenda documents.

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The high school’s reconstruction was approved by voters in November 2021. Phase 1 of the project consists of the complete replacement of NBHS and includes a three-story academic wing, main office, cafeteria, library and program space for Career and Technical Education courses.