Chaparral High School

Design Aspects – American Constructors led the installation of large glulam beams in the central commons and entry area. These single-piece wood beams – which exceed 100 feet in length and weigh 25,000 pounds – created a clean and architecturally-pleasing appearance, despite the exposed structure approach of the spaces. The beams also protrude from the interior to the exterior of the building, creating large overhangs that cantilever and support the roof soffit area.

Scheduling – Roughly one year into construction of the project, the football stadium and athletics facility’s scope was expanded by $10 million. The project area was put on hold for a period of time while the new design was developed, rebid, and bought out. American Constructors maintained an aggressive schedule and closely managed the sequencing of subcontractors to ensure the training facility and field were ready for summer workouts and football season – ahead of the original schedule – despite time lost during the redesign.

Value Engineering – During the design and bidding stage of pre-construction, American Constructors developed several value engineering solutions, saving the owner money and maintaining or improving the quality of the new facility. Overall, American Constructors presented Killeen ISD with roughly $3.87 million of cost savings, which they accepted, during contract buyout to get the project into budget.