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Fargo board denies expanded consultant engagement for bond planning amid legislative uncertainty
Summary
The Fargo School Board voted 9-0 to deny a proposed change order that would have added months of community engagement and a survey to consultant work on a potential bond referendum. Board members cited legislative uncertainty and cost concerns; staff said the expanded work could identify a smaller, more palatable referendum package.
The Fargo School Board voted 9-0 to deny a proposed change order to expand consultant services related to a possible bond referendum, rejecting a request to add extended engagement, a new survey and additional steering-committee work.
Board member Jason moved to deny the change order; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The vote followed more than two hours of discussion about timing, scope and cost.
Staff described the consultants' original contract as four phases: design and educational specifications (under way), pre-design actions from the long-range facility plan (starting), a…
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