Board approves architect and construction‑manager picks after staff outlines RFP process

Board members pulled two items from the consent agenda — the district’s architect recommendation and the construction‑manager/general‑contractor (CM/GC) recommendation — to review the procurement process and supporting documentation.

A district staff member identified in the meeting as Mr. Chan and a representative from MOCA who joined the discussion said the district followed a state‑mandated RFP process, that the purchasing agent guided compliance with corporate forms and solicitation rules, and that a six‑person review team independently scored proposals. The team received four architect proposals and three general‑contractor proposals, the staff said, and score sheets and justifications for the selections were available for board review on request.

After hearing the procurement explanation and requesting access to the scoring documentation, a board member moved to approve the two pulled items. The board voted by voice — “Aye” from those present — and the chair announced the items approved. Staff said they would share scoring sheets and selection justifications with board members and external proposers who requested a debrief.

Additional context: MOCA’s owner's representative Katie was named as a contributor to drafting the RFP; the purchasing agent (referred to as Gary) guided the solicitation. Staff said the same evaluation process had been used on prior projects. The board did not record roll‑call vote totals in the minutes; approvals were announced by voice.