During the May 2023 election, COM successfully passed its $250 million general obligation bond.
This bond will allow the College to complete phase two of its long-range facilities master plan, which seeks to update and/or replace a significant percentage of the 57+ year old, aging facilities at the main campus.
The long-range master facilities plan directly addresses the region’s immense growth, and ensuing education and workforce training needs through the development of new programs, new buildings and new opportunities for student success.
On a quarterly basis, COM will provide the Board of Trustees (BOT) and community with projects associated with the COM 2023 bond.
To learn more, visit compass2025.com/bond-updates.html
COM 2023 Bond Projects
Bond Project Manager
Joiner Architects for Architectural Services
Industrial Education Building Renovation
Joiner Architects for Architectural Services
Welding Building Addition/Renovation
Joiner Architects for Architectural Services
Public Safety Careers Building
RDLR Architects for Architectural Services
Library Classroom Building
Cannon Design, Inc. for Architectural Service
Corporate & Continuing Education Center (CCEC)
Kirksey Architecture for Architectural Services
Above: New Corporate & Continuing Education Center (CCEC)
Above: The New Public Safety Careers (PSC) Building
Above: The New Library Classroom Building (LCB)
COM 2023 Bond Timeline
January 2024
Design work continues on the Library Classroom Building (LCB), Public Safety Careers (PSC) Building, Welding and Industrial Education Building, Corporate & Continuing Education Center (CCEC), Parking Lots A, B and C projects.
February 2024
During the February 26, 2024 regular BOT meeting, trustees approved:
- The design of Parking Lots A, B, and C and the replacement of the underground fire line and water line utilities
- The schematic design for the Corporate & Continuing Education Center project
- The design development for the Public Safety Careers Building project
- Cannon Design – Furniture Design Studio for furniture planning services for the Bond 2023 projects
March 2024
During the March 27, 2024 regular BOT meeting, trustees approved the schematic design for the Library Classroom Building.
Design phase completed for the Welding and Industrial Education Building and Parking Lots A, B and C.
April 2024
At the April 22, 2024 regular BOT meeting, trustees approved:
- The design development for the Corporate & Continuing Education Center
- The final construction documents for the Welding Building addition/renovation & Industrial Education Building renovation
May 2024
At the May 29, 2024 regular BOT meeting, trustees approved:
- Awarding the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction services to Pogue Construction Company, LP for the Welding Building, Industrial Education Building, Physical Education Racquetball Court, Doyle Family Administration Building VP Suite, Shell Space and Marketing Suite Renovation projects
- Broaddus Construction, LLC for construction services for Parking Lots A, B, C and underground utilities
All projects are on schedule.
2023 Bond Construction Progress
As of June 7, 2024
- DESIGN PHASE New Library/Classroom Building
- DESIGN PHASE New Corporate & Continuing Education Center
- DESIGN PHASE New Public Safety Careers Building
- DESIGN PHASE COMPLETED Welding Building and Industrial Education Building addition/renovation
Infrastructure Upgrades and Campus Improvements
- DESIGN PHASE COMPLETED Parking Lots A, B and C
- CONCEPTUAL DESIGN Commons and Site Lighting
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