Legacy of Educational Excellence (LEE) Construction Projects

1400 Jackson-Keller
San Antonio, TX 78213
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2015 Bond
LEE HS CTE and STEM Renovations

The 2015 Bond Program included funding to continue implementation of the Legacy of Educational Excellence High School Master Redevelopment Project and provide new modernized facilities for the campus. The 2015 Bond continued the campus redevelopment plan and provided for construction of the following program elements in support of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Programs by renovation of the existing Home Economics Facility (Building 700), Science Facility (Building 800), and Dance Facility (Metal Building 21) into new CTE and STEM facilities housing 15 classroom/lab areas which comprise the following programs: (1) CTE Culinary Arts; (2) CTE Cosmetology; (3) CTE Family & Consumer Science; (4) CTE Criminal Justice; (5) CTE Health Science; (6) CTE Technology Education; (7) CTE Business Marketing; (8) CTE Shared Computer Lab; (9) STEM Technology Education; (10) STEM Robotics Engineering; and (11) STEM Robotics Manufacturing. Additionally, an existing teacher workroom in the main academic facility (Building 100) was renovated into the STEM Faculty Office Area. The Schematic Design Program for this project includes a total of 32,000 sq. ft. of campus building renovations.
Planning Estimate1: $7,000,000
Start Date: January 2017
End Date: May 2020
Architect: Pfluger Associates Architects
General Contractor: Baron-Long Construction
Pictures: Aerial/Architectural
- Schematic Design Approval (PDF)
- Board of Trustees Schematic Design Presentation - September 12, 2016 (PDF - 6 MB)
- Bid Authorization (PDF)
- Bid Award and Bid Tab (PDF)
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.
LEE HS New Fine Arts Center and Campus Renovations

The 2015 Bond Program included funding to continue implementation of the Legacy of Educational Excellence (LEE) High School Master Redevelopment Plan and provide new modernized facilities for the campus. The 2015 Bond provided for construction of a new Fine Arts Center to augment the existing campus Fine Arts facilities and to also provide minor renovations within the existing Fine Arts facility and auditorium. The new Fine Arts Center will both enhance and expand the Fine Arts facilities at the campus to support the North East School of the Arts (NESA) Magnet Program and the LEE High School Fine Arts Program. The new Fine Arts Center was constructed adjacent to the existing Fine Arts facility, connected on both floors, and includes the following program elements: (1) theater with 750-seat capacity, control booth, performance stage, orchestra pit, fly loft, men’s and women’s dressing rooms, green room, and piano storage; (2) NESA Scene Shop with prop and costume storage; (3) LEE HS Scene Shop with prop and costume storage; (4) NESA Dance Studio with main rehearsal hall, dance office, mobile storage system, mat storage area, locker rooms, and mezzanine; (5) LEE HS Dance Studio with main rehearsal hall, dance office, mobile storage system, mat storage area, locker rooms, and mezzanine; (6) NESA Drama Program with drama office, storage, and black box theater; (7) LEE HS Drama Office; (8) NESA Choir Program with main rehearsal hall, choir office, library, four sound-isolating Wenger practice rooms, ensemble room, uniform and instrument storage; (9) NESA Orchestra Program with main rehearsal hall, orchestra office, library, two sound-isolating Wenger practice rooms, ensemble room, uniform and harp storage; (10) NESA Creative Writing program with classroom area and office; and (11) landscaping, irrigation, drainage, site utilities, and infrastructure improvements to complement the new facility addition. The existing campus auditorium will receive minor renovations, including replacement of the auditorium seats (623 new seats) and projector system. The design program for this project includes a total of 77,282 sq. ft. with 75,438 sq. ft. of new construction for the new fine arts center and 1,844 sq. ft. of building renovations for the existing Fine Arts facility.
Planning Estimate1: $30,500,000
Start Date: May 2018
End Date: October 2020
Architect: Pfluger Associates Architects
General Contractor: Guido Construction Company, Inc.
Pictures: Aerial/Architectural
- Schematic Design Approval
- Board of Trustees Schematic Design Presentation - October 10, 2016 (9 MB)
- Construction Manager at Risk Bid Award | Bid Tab (December 12, 2016)
- Bid Authorization (February 12, 2018)
- Bid Award | Construction Cost Bid Summary | Subcontractor Bid Summary | Value Engineering Summary (April 9, 2018)
- Kick-Off Conference (April 18, 2018) - Presentation (16 MB), Sign-In Sheet
- Performing Arts Center Video - January 14, 2021
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.
LEE HS Roofing Maintenance
Phase 1
The 2015 Bond Program included funding to replace selected roofed areas at seven (7) District facilities as part of the District’s planned Roof Replacement Program. Facilities included in the 2015 Bond Roofing Construction Program include: Legacy of Educational Excellence (LEE) High School; Krueger Middle School; and Clear Spring, Northwood, Ridgeview, Serna, and Stahl Elementary Schools. Typical roof life expectancies range from 20 to 30 years based upon several factors, which include: (1) quality of the roof product and construction installation; (2) wear and tear due to foot traffic for operations and maintenance access to rooftop equipment; and (3) long-term weather conditions and resultant impacts. This project addresses the LEE High School Phase I Roof Replacement and Roof-Related Work Project, which includes a total roof replacement area of 6,920 square feet.
Planning Estimate1: $175,000
Start Date: August 2016
End Date: October 2016
Architect: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc
General Contractor: Turner Roofing Co.
Pictures: Aerial/Architectural
- Construction Document and Bid Delivery Method Approval
- Schematic Design Approval
- Bid Award | Bid Tab
Phase 2
The LEE High School Phase 2 Re-Roofing and Roof-Related Work Project included a total roof replacement area of 45,294 sq. ft.
Planning Estimate1: $1,225,000
Architect: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc
General Contractor: -
Pictures: Aerial/Architectural
- Bid Authorization Approval
- Bid Award | Bid Tab
- Bid Award | Bid Tab (Revised to Include Bid Alternate #1)
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.
LEE HS Parking Lot Expansion
The 2015 Bond Program includes funding to renovate the existing campus 2-story science building for use as a Career and Technology Education (CTE)/Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Program Facility and construct a new campus Fine Arts Facility with Performing Arts Theater to address programmatic requirements for both the Legacy of Educational Excellence (LEE) High School and North East School of the Arts (NESA) Fine Arts Programs. As this project will continue expanding the LEE High School facility footprint, the need for additional parking on-campus is a critical planning requirement. Phase I of the overall 2015 Bond LEE High School Additions and Renovations Project will increase the parking capacity at the main front entrance from 16 to 40 spaces (net increase of 24 spaces) which includes 36 car and 4 motorcycle parking stalls.
Planning Estimate1: $225,000
Start Date: June 3, 2016
End Date: August 20, 2016
Engineer: MTR Engineers
General Contractor: Clearfield Construction, LLC
- Construction Document & Bid Delivery Method Approval (PDF)
- Bid Award (PDF) | Bid Tab (PDF)
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.
LEE HS - Upgrade Football Field to Artificial Turf
LEE HS Central Plant Chiller Replacement
The 2015 Bond Program includes funding to improve central energy plant operations through the replacement of chillers with new energy-efficient equipment at the Legacy of Educational Excellence (LEE) High School, Bush Middle School, and the Littleton Gymnasium. The life expectancy for air-cooled chillers is typically 12-15 years of operation. This project will replace three (3) existing 400-ton air-cooled chillers at LEE High School with new 500-ton machines to provide additional cooling capacity for the campus facilities.
Planning Estimate1: $600,000
Start Date: June 20, 2016
End Date: August 20, 2016
General Contractor: Flor-Aire Service
- Construction Document & Bid Delivery Method Approval (PDF)
- Bid Award (PDF) | Bid Tab (PDF)
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.
Lee HS Fire Alarm Upgrades
Lee HS Keyless Access Control Upgrade
LEE HS Sports Fields Campus Facilities Safety and Security Upgrades Project (Perimeter Fencing, Gates and Access Control)
The LEE High School Sport Fields project will install a combination of perimeter chain-link fencing (main perimeter), access gates (non-automatic), and security cameras to provide enhanced security for students, staff, and visitors at this District sports facility.
Planning Estimate1: $314,510
General Contractor: 3Sixty Integrated and De la Garza Fence & Supply
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.
2011 Bond
LEE HS Facility Additions/Upgrades
The 2011 Bond Program included funding to provide the following major project components at Lee High School: (1) new JROTC Facility including: 2 classrooms; 16-lane rifle range with observation area; student locker rooms; administrative support areas for the senior army instructor (SAI), army instructor (AI), and student cadre; arms room; supply room; laundry room; ice machine room; marching quadrangle; and plant services; (2) new science and classroom addition including: 14 science labs with supporting prep rooms; 5 general purpose classrooms; a computer lab; and teacher resource areas; (3) Building 100 renovations and technology upgrades; (4) athletic facility renovation and expansion; (5) tennis courts replacement; (6) new auditorium public entrance and lobby; (7) new campus entrance promenade; (8) athletic field concession stand and restroom facility; and (9) selective building demolitions. The revised facility program equals 125,997 sq. ft. for the new program additions and 49,383 sq. ft. for the planned interior renovations to Building 100 (ISA).
This project included the following Bid Packages:
- (Old Library Renovations Project)
- New JROTC Facility
- Science and Classroom Addition, Building 100 Renovations, Athletic Facility Addition, Tennis Courts Replacement, Athletic Field Concession Stand and Restroom Facility, Auditorium Lobby Addition, and Selective Building Demolitions
Planning Estimate1: $48,485,000
Start Date: January 1, 2014
End Date: December 30, 2016
Architect: Pfluger Associates Architects
General Contractor: Joeris General Contractors, Ltd.
Pictures: Aerial/Architectural
- January 2017 A4LE Meeting Presentation
- Construction-Manager-at-Risk Campus Improvement Project Bid Package III Facility Additions and Renovations Bid Award Presentation
- Construction-Manager-at-Risk Campus Improvement Project Bid Package III Facility Additions and Renovations Construction Document Approval
- New JROTC Facility Bid Package II Bid Award | Attachment #1 | Subcontractor Bid Summary | Project Value Engineering Summary
- New JROTC Facility Construction Document Approval-Bid Package II
- Lee High School Facility Additions and Renovations Project Schematic Design Approval | Presentation
- Construction Manager at Risk Bid Delivery Method Approval
- Construction Manager at Risk Selection Bid Award | Bid Tab
- Program and Concept Review Presentation
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.
2010 QSC Bond
LEE HS Old Library Renovation
The 2010 QSC Bond Program includes funding to renovate the Lee HS Old Library space (7,240 square feet) into a flexible multipurpose room which includes large open areas to accommodate a variety of functions such as: faculty meetings, community gatherings, and student testing; a campus wellness center; conference room; three small meeting rooms; bookroom storage area; and upgraded restroom facilities. The project will also provide new interior finishes, windows, lighting, and flooring; HVAC system replacement; fire sprinkler system; hard-wired and wireless technology systems; and new concrete flatwork at the entrance areas.
Planning Estimate1: $1,325,000
Start Date: February 2013
End Date: August 31, 2013
Architect: Pfluger Associates Architects
General Contractor: Joeris General Contractors, Ltd.
Project Summary:
- Bid Award Agenda Item (PDF)
- Bid Tab (PDF)
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.
2007 Bond
LEE HS Athletic Facility (Main and Auxiliary Gyms) Renovation and Lobby Expansion
The 2007 Bond Program included funding for an Athletic Facility (Main and Auxiliary Gyms) Renovation with HVAC and Lobby Expansion. Includes: (1) a reorganized and expanded entry lobby with integrated public restroom facilities and a concession stand, (2) HVAC upgrades for both gymnasiums, the athletic and physical education locker room/dressing area facilities and the auxiliary dance facility, (3) renovation of the main competition gymnasium including: replacing windows, wooden bench bleachers, guard rail, athletic goals and scoreboards, upgrading the gym lighting, replacing the wood floors and painting the interior, (4) renovation of the auxiliary gymnasium including: replacing windows, athletic goals, upgrading the gym lighting, replacing the wood floors and interior painting, (5) installation of a wood floor in the auxiliary dance facility, (6) construction of new athletic trophy cases in the main lobby of the new 3-story academic building to replace those displaced by the gym lobby expansion and (7) renovation of the old counseling area into two classrooms to replace two small classrooms incorporated into the gym lobby expansion.
Planning Estimate1: $7,825,000
Start Date: June 5, 2009
End Date: April 1, 2010
Architect: Pfluger Associates Architects
General Contractor: Satterfield & Pontikes
Pictures: Aerial/Architectural
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.
LEE HS Basse-McCullough Sports Fields Lighting and Bleacher Seating Expansion
The 2007 Bond Program includes funding for the following: (1) lighting both the baseball and softball fields for varsity level competition, (2) adding additional bleachers to provide seating for 500 at each field, (3) constructing a restroom facility on the softball side of the drive to expand the total number of toilet facilities to service the increased seating capacity of the baseball and softball fields (4) providing a concession stand as a part of the new restroom facility, (5) adding a small press box at the baseball and softball fields, similar to press box at the new BAC north soccer field, (6) adding a second batting cage at the baseball field adjacent to the existing batting cage, (7) constructing a bullpen adjacent to the west side baseball dugout, (8) constructing a bullpen adjacent to the left sideline fence at the softball field, and (9) constructing a concrete soil stockpile box for storage of soil.
Planning Estimate1: $1,275,000
Start Date: July 2008
End Date: January 2009
Architect: Rehler Vaugnh & Koone, Inc. (RVK)
General Contractor: Joeris General Contractors, Ltd.
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.
LEE HS Roof Replacement and Roof Related Work
The 2007 Bond Program included funding for Phase I Roof Replacement and Roof Related Work Project which includes a roof replacement area of 20,656 sq. ft. and Phase II Canopies, which includes a canopy roof replacement area of approximately 15,600 sq. ft.
Planning Estimate1: $2,076,250
Start Date: June 7, 2010
End Date: July 22, 2010
Architect: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc
General Contractor: Topside Contracting
Pictures: Aerial
Project Summary:
Phase 1:- Construction Document Presentation (PDF)
- Bid Award (PDF)
- Bid Tab (PDF)
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.
LEE HS JROTC Facility
Questions have arisen concerning replacement of the Lee High School JROTC Facility. This project was not included in either the 2003 or 2007 Bond Programs as developed, presented and approved by the voters of the North East Independent School District. However, because of the identified need to replace this aging facility, the Lee High School JROTC Replacement project was considered for possible inclusion in both the 2003 and 2007 Bond Programs using Bond Interest Earned funds to complete the replacement project. In the case of both the 2003 and 2007 Bond Programs, insufficient Bond Interest Earned funds were ultimately available to move forward with this project.
For the 2011 Bond Proposal, as adopted by the Board of Trustees in August 2011, the Lee High School JROTC Facility was formally and specifically included in the project improvements planned for the Lee High School campus, and was constructed as part of the 2011 Bond Program.
Scope: JROTC Facility that includes: (1) two classrooms, (2) sixteen-lane indoor rifle range, (3) armory, (4) supply room, (5) cadet dressing rooms and showers, (6) cadet and cadre administrative office areas, and (7) drill marching pad measuring 110 ft x 110 ft square. Total revised facility program square footage equals 13,750 square feet.
Planning Estimate1: $3,225,000
Architect: Pfluger Associates Architects
General Contractor: N/A
Pictures: Aerial/Architectural
- Property Map
- Schematic Design Agenda Item
- Project Summary
- Architectural Rendering
- Site Plan
- Floor Plans
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.
2003 Bond
LEE HS Classroom Addition
Questions have arisen concerning replacement of the Lee High School JROTC Facility. This project was not included in either the 2003 or 2007 Bond Programs as developed, presented and approved by the voters of the North East Independent School District. However, because of the identified need to replace this aging facility, the Lee High School JROTC Replacement project was considered for possible inclusion in both the 2003 and 2007 Bond Programs using Bond Interest Earned funds to complete the replacement project. In the case of both the 2003 and 2007 Bond Programs, insufficient Bond Interest Earned funds were ultimately available to move forward with this project.
For the 2011 Bond Proposal, as adopted by the Board of Trustees in August 2011, the Lee High School JROTC Facility was formally and specifically included in the project improvements planned for the Lee High School campus, and was constructed as part of the 2011 Bond Program.
Scope: The 2003 Bond Program included funding for a Major classroom addition: New 3-Story Academic Building, New HS Administrative Offices / Career & Counseling Areas, New Student Health Clinic, New Athletic Fields & Parking at Basse-McCullough, New Teacher Resource Areas (1 per ~15 Classrooms), New Entry Vestibule and General Restroom Facilities.
Planning Estimate1: $27,750,000
Start Date: May 2005
End Date: July 2007
Architect: Bradley Architects
General Contractor: Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
Pictures: Aerial/Architectural
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.