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Board approves $515,794 contract for construction inspection at Bernice Matthews modernization after split vote
Summary
Trustees approved a $515,794 consultant contract to provide construction inspection services for the Bernice Matthews Elementary modernization project amid debate over cost and whether the district should hire permanent inspectors instead.
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees on Sept. 23 approved a consultant services agreement—$515,794 not‑to‑exceed—to provide construction inspection for the Bernice Matthews Elementary School modernization project.
Trustees approved the contract 4–2 after a lengthy discussion that highlighted competing priorities: the need to maintain project schedules and professional inspection capacity versus concerns about paying high consultant hourly rates rather than recruiting equivalent district staff. Trustee J.J. Phoenix moved the contract approval and Trustee Diane Nicolette seconded it. Trustees Beth Smith and Adam Mayberry voted in favor; Trustees Colleen Westlake and Christine Hall voted against.
Why the contract was proposed
District facilities staff said two construction project coordinator/inspector positions were authorized in the project budget but the district has been…
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