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Board hears how Brevard procures school construction and why managers favor construction‑management model
Summary
Facilities staff summarized how the district selects construction managers, design-build firms and subcontractors, the controls used to reduce risk, and why many large school projects use construction-management contracts instead of hard bid models.
Brevard Public Schools facilities staff used the July 22 off-site work session to walk the board through the district’s procurement methods for school construction, explaining why the district often selects construction managers or design-build teams instead of hard-bid general contractors for larger and more complex projects.
The nut of the presentation: Facilities director Sue Hand and her team said the district balances schedules, staff capacity and the need to finish projects between school years, and that a professional construction-manager approach gives the district a “force multiplier” — extra on-site project leadership and schedule control — at the cost of a management fee.
Why it matters: Board members and staff said a failed or late project affects schools, students and operations. The district’s summer construction season has been…
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