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St. Martin Parish school board members raise concerns about architect fees, bidding and bond oversight
Summary
Board members discussed long-standing practice of assigning architects without competitive bids, a roughly 12% standard fee, and asked staff to review invoices and fee exposure if project scopes grow after a bid.
St. Martin Parish School Board members raised concerns about the district's process for engaging architects, the use of a near-flat fee rate and potential exposure if project scopes grow after an architect submits a design or bid.
Board members said the district historically assigned architects without pursuing open competition and that firms frequently use a flat fee around 12 percent. Members referenced prior practice “dating back to Richard and Mrs. Elliott” and…
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