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Wichita Falls ISD board approves McNeil Elementary renovation after debate over scoring of bids
Summary
The Wichita Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to award a construction contract for the McNeil Elementary renovation to Cunningham Clark Construction; trustees questioned the vendor-scoring process and whether poorly performing contractors are counseled before future bids.
The Wichita Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to award construction services for the McNeil Elementary School renovation to Cunningham Clark Construction, following a lengthy discussion about the bid-scoring process and past contractor performance.
The recommendation, presented by the district’s financial services staff, asked the board to approve awarding the project to Cunningham Clark Construction in the amount stated in the agenda packet. Dr. Donnie Lee, superintendent of schools, recommended the award during the meeting. The board approved the contract after discussion and a roll-call vote that resulted in a 4-1 tally.
Trustees questioned why the awarded company was not the lowest bid and raised concerns about how the district records and communicates contractor performance. “We had a…
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