Construction Management class field trip to the Technical Campus site led by McCarthy's field engineer on site, Donny Olmos.

Collin College Awards Guaranteed Maximum Price for Campus Construction in Celina and Farmersville

Oct. 23, 2019 – Collin College has awarded a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract to JT Vaughn Construction, LLC for the construction of the new Celina Campus using the construction-manager-at-risk delivery method. The contract was officially approved at the Collin College Board of Trustees meeting held on Oct. 22.

Vaughn issued a GMP proposal for construction and related purposes of $40,712,899. The college is providing an owner’s contingency amount of $1,290,000, for a total GMP of $42,002,899. Construction is scheduled to be completed by June 30, 2021.

Set on approximately 75 acres with a picturesque natural water feature, phase 1 of the new Celina Campus includes an approximately 96,000-square-foot building. This comprehensive campus is designed to include classrooms, general computer and science labs, and a library. Proposed programs for this new campus in northwestern Collin County include workforce and academic offerings in several areas including business management, computer-aided drafting and design, information technology, and health professions.

At the Sept. 24 Collin College Board of Trustees meeting, Collin College awarded a GMP contract to JT Vaughn Construction, LLC for the construction of the new Farmerville Campus.

Vaughn issued a GMP proposal for construction and related purposes of $21,878,825. The college is providing an owner’s contingency amount of $765,000 for a total GMP of $22,643,825. Construction is scheduled to be completed by Jan. 5, 2021.

Designed to serve eastern Collin County, the Farmersville Campus is set on approximately 75 acres and features an approximately 52,000-square-foot building. This comprehensive campus will offer a library, classrooms, and general computer and science labs. Proposed programs for this campus include workforce and academic offerings in several areas including business management, logistics and transportation, and information technology.

In 2021, the college is planning to open campuses in Farmersville and Celina.

“We are pleased to approve these GMP contracts with Vaughn for construction,” said Collin College District President Dr. Neil Matkin. “We are looking forward to opening beautiful, new campuses in Celina and Farmersville.”

Collin College serves more than 59,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. In addition, the college operates the Collin Higher Education Center, which has an enrollment of 3,500 each year in partnership with The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M Commerce, Texas Tech, and the University of North Texas. For more information, visit www.collin.edu.