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BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Collin College OKs prep work for new health science center additional space for the college’s current health science programs while creating areas for new programs, said Mark Smith, provost of the Collin College McKinney campus. Established health science programs—including Collin College Frisco campus ROLATER RD.
Collin College has taken a step toward the cre- ation of a new health sciences center at the college system’s Frisco campus. The college’s board of trustees approved a guaranteed maximum price of $11.31 million for prepping the site for construction during a Feb. 25 meeting. The scope of work in the agreement includes site work, path preparation, underground utilities and pouring slab, Executive Vice President Bill King said during the meeting. The pricing agreement also included $4.13 million for contingency funding. The contingency fees are higher due to potential tariffs that could affect construction costs, he said. “We just don’t know what’s going to hit us in the next couple of months,” King said. About the project The project is estimated to cost approximately $70 million and is expected to open in spring 2027. The 120,000-square-foot center will provide
nursing, diagnostic medical sonography and physical therapy assistance—will be expanded in the new facility. The facility will also create spaces for new imaging and diagnostic programs that will serve the growing health care sector in northwest- ern Collin County, Smith said. The imaging and diagnostic programs are two high-demand programs requested by local hospital CEOs when discussing the new center, he said. What else? The center will open with 90,000 square feet built out. The remaining 30,000 square feet will be constructed later for future program expansion. Board members approved McCarthy Building Companies as the construction manager at risk in
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January. The maximum price agreement was also awarded to McCarthy. The agreement includes project cost estimates that are within the established budget and time- line parameters for the building to be completed in time for spring 2027 classes, the agenda stated. A final guaranteed maximum price agreement for the project is expected to be presented to the board in May, King said.
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