Project overview
Vanir, as part of a joint venture (JV) with CBRE | Heery, is providing program management services for Dallas Independent School District’s 2020 Bond Program to fund repairs, upgrades, and new equipment for the District’s K-12 campuses and new replacement schools. The JV is currently assisting with 27 of these renovation and new construction projects, with more assignments expected.
Projects managed by the JV include:
- Heavy renovations and the addition of a competition gym at Grady Spruce High School
- Renovations at eight middle school campuses
- Renovations and additions at 16 elementary schools, including administration additions, cafeterias, and gyms
- An expedited summer improvement project preparing Arcadia Park Elementary to act as a “swing school” for another campus (completed November 2025)
Supporting critical changes
Midway through an existing contract, the District changed delivery methods from competitive sealed proposal to CMAR in response to community requests to add a third-grade curriculum at Rosemont Upper. Between a tight schedule and needing to accelerate the project while completing the remaining additions/renovations, CMAR – relatively new to the District – proved to be the most advantageous delivery method.
Transferring the site between contractors, reconciling materials, and reestablishing budgets created several project challenges. Using past experiences, the JV team is identifying best practices to resolve these issues, implementing approved adjustments, and closely coordinating with the District’s internal and external auditors to better manage contractual risk.