Gillette College trustees set to discuss funding, contracts for Enzi Learning Center The Gillette Community College District Board of Trustees will convene on Wednesday, March 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Gillette College Technical Education Center, located at 3251 4-J Road. The meeting will center on the Enzi Applied Learning Center, with trustees expected to review a Construction Manager at Risk contract with Sampson Construction Co. Inc. This agreement would outline the management approach for the project during both its planning and construction phases. Additionally, the board will examine a proposal from MOA Architecture for further work on the project. The proposal, valued at $1,988,960, includes final design plans, permitting, and oversight of construction until completion. The building itself is projected to cost approximately $39.9 million. Preliminary work to replat the land for the project has already begun. Trustees will also decide on a firm to handle bond underwriting services to finance major initiatives. Two companies submitted proposals: Piper Sandler & Co. (in collaboration with Hathaway & Kunz) and Stifel Public Finance. The district aims to raise around $35 million through lease revenue bonds. The board may also address its mill levy, which currently stands at 3.270 mills but could be increased to as high as 4 mills to support operational costs. The discussion will continue on Policy 3000.39, which governs the use of facility maintenance funds. The policy aims to preserve the main fund balance and restrict spending to only the interest generated by these funds. Dr.#moa_architecture #enzi_applied_learning_center #sampson_construction_co_inc #gillette_college_technical_education_center
Gillette College Board Approves Enzi Center Contracts, Highlights Enrollment Updates The Gillette Community College District Board of Trustees convened on March 25 at the Gillette College Technical Education Center to discuss new building projects, accreditation status, and recent state funding adjustments. The board approved the meeting agenda, which included a spending report for MOA Architecture, and ratified consent items such as minutes from the February 18 meeting, a staffing report, and financial statements for February. A resolution was also passed designating April 2026 as Gillette Community College Month to honor the institution’s role in workforce training and its service to Campbell County. Key developments regarding the Enzi Applied Learning Center were addressed, with the board signing a Construction Manager at Risk contract with Sampson Construction. Additional services from MOA Architecture were approved to handle construction documentation through project completion, with a total cost of up to $1,988,960, plus $95,000 for related expenses. Stifel was selected as the bond underwriter at $3.50 per bond, a more cost-effective option compared to other proposals. The board also reviewed an updated maintenance policy that restricts spending without board approval, ensuring the main fund remains intact while utilizing only interest earnings. President Dr. Janell Oberlander announced that the college’s accreditation response had been accepted, with a hearing scheduled for April 14. Tuition increases were approved for the upcoming academic year, with in-state students facing a $7 per credit hike and out-of-state students seeing a $21 increase, marking the first tuition adjustment in five years.#gillette_community_college_district #moa_architecture #sampson_construction #stifel #tiffany_enamorado
