Commissioners debate hiring a construction manager versus using a general contractor for Butler County project
During the Nov. 4 work session commissioners questioned the value and liabilities of a construction-manager-as-agent (CMA) model versus hiring a general contractor (GC); the project team defended CMA for market pricing and constructability input while several commissioners pushed for the traditional GC lump-sum route and performance bonds.
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Butler County commissioners spent substantial time Nov. 4 debating whether to proceed with a construction-manager-as-agent approach or to seek a general contractor through competitive procurement for the 9-1-1/coroner facility. County Administrator Judy Boyko and the design team said Turner Construction was recommended as the most qualified construction-manager candidate after an RFQ, but that any contract would require commissioner authorization.
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