DALLAS, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs
(NYSE:J) was selected as one of the program management firms
for the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) 2020 Bond
Program, continuing its 18-year history with the district. Dallas
ISD sits in the heart of a large, diverse and dynamic region with a
metropolitan population of 6.5 million people in North Central Texas. Considered the largest
ISD project in the history of the state, this bond program will
provide improvements to more than 200 of the district's 230
campuses.
On Nov. 3, 2020, Dallas voters approved two major bond
propositions, totaling $3.47 billion
(including Proposition B, which provides $270 million), to fund school repairs and
upgrades and to cover the cost of updating district technology.
"Our long-term relationship with the Dallas ISD is a notable
example of how we deliver industry leading program management needs
for our clients," said Jacobs People & Places Solutions
Senior Vice President Tom Meinhart.
"Dallas ISD is considered to be one of the fastest improving urban
school districts in the country and by collaborating we can
continue to create better environments for students to learn and
grow."
To launch the program, Jacobs partnered with KAI 360
Construction Services, LLC; CARCON Industries & Construction,
LLC; 3i Construction Management, LLC; The Burrell Group and Master
Code, Inc. to manage the work at 21 campuses, including four new
schools, five campus expansions and 12 school renovations. As the
program progresses, the schools will receive
mechanical/air-conditioning upgrades, new roofs and security
systems, exterior building enhancements and additional site
improvements.
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