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Broward school board members back six‑month AECOM extension, debate piggybacking with Jacobs
Summary
Board members in a workshop signaled support for extending AECOM’s contract for six months and launching a request for qualifications while voicing divided views on using a Duval County piggyback contract for Jacobs as project manager.
School Board of Broward County members signaled support in a workshop for extending the district’s contract with AECOM for six months and launching a request for qualifications to secure a new project manager, while expressing sharply divided views over piggybacking on a Duval County contract that would let Jacobs serve as a program manager.
The board’s discussion centered on how to staff and manage capital projects tied to the district bond program. "The hybrid approach with Jacobs and our staff from 2014 was a fiasco," Board Member Rupert said, citing the district’s earlier pre‑facility assessment and continuing delays in schools serving predominantly Black and brown students.
The endorsement for a six‑month AECOM extension came after staff explained the available lanes: a six‑month contract extension for AECOM to maintain…
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