Ayala High School performing arts centre goes out to build

What happened

On May 7, 2026 the board voted 5-0 to award Bid No. 25-26-10F for the Ayala High School Performing Arts Center to a list of more than twenty trade contractors covering modular buildings, roofing, flooring, fire protection, electrical and landscaping. On May 21, 2026 it awarded a further electrical bid package for the same project, and on June 18, 2026 it directed its lawyers to accept a settlement agreement with one of the electrical contractors, Mel Smith Electric, Inc., relating to the project. The centre is one of the larger remaining Measure G construction jobs.

Why it matters to families

A performing arts centre changes what a school can offer: Ayala's band and percussion programmes won first place at the 2026 Winter Guard International world championships and currently perform without a purpose-built venue. The contractor settlement in June is a reminder that a multi-package construction job of this size carries schedule and cost risk while it is being built.

The evidence

The approved May 7, 2026 minutes record consent item IV.D.6. awarding Bid No. 25-26-10F, Ayala HS Performing Arts Center, to the named contractors. The approved May 21, 2026 minutes record item III.D.20. awarding Bid Package 26-01 for the same project to Southern California West Coast Electric, Inc. The approved June 18, 2026 minutes record the closed session vote directing legal counsel to accept the settlement agreement with Mel Smith Electric, Inc. related to the Ayala High School Performing Arts Center Project.

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