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Board approves procurement steps for 2025 bond projects, prevailing wages and administrative items; all motions pass
Summary
The El Campo ISD Board of Trustees on March 6 approved a package of procurement and governance motions to prepare for potential 2025 bond projects and finalized routine administrative items; each motion passed in open session.
At its March 6 special meeting, the El Campo Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a series of governance and procurement motions to prepare for potential 2025 bond projects and to finalize routine administrative items. Trustees took multiple separate motions; each passed during open session.
Key votes and outcomes
- Select construction delivery method (two-step CMAR): Trustees voted to select a two-step construction manager-at-risk (CMAR) procurement as the preferred delivery method for potential 2025 bond projects. The board authorized the superintendent and assistant district counsel to prepare processes and RFQs so procurement work can proceed promptly if a bond is approved by voters. The motion passed.
- Issue RFQ for architectural/engineering design and construction administration: The board authorized staff to issue requests for qualifications (RFQs) for architectural and engineering design and construction administration services for the District 2025 projects, to establish an evaluation process and committee, and to rank proposals. The motion passed.
- Adopt Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage rates: Trustees moved to adopt the prevailing wage rates published by the U.S. Department of Labor in accordance with the Davis‑Bacon Act (excluding fringe benefits) for construction connected with the 2025 bond projects. The motion passed.
- Consent agenda approval: The board approved the consent agenda (routine items grouped together) by unanimous vote.
- Declare 05/13/2025 board election unopposed: The board declared three positions (Position 3 incumbent, Position 4 Clayton Ryan, and Position 5 incumbent/replacement) elected unopposed, obviating the need for an election for those seats. The motion passed.
- Early-resignation/professional contracts amendment: Trustees agreed to amend prior language to ensure early resignations for professional-contract employees (not limited to Chapter 21 contracts) are recognized retroactively where appropriate; the motion passed.
The board’s series of votes set procurement processes in motion but did not commit district funds or select specific firms. Board members and staff emphasized that RFQs and qualifications solicitations create a pool of firms ready to respond if voters approve the bond; if a bond does not pass, no financial commitments were made by the district at this time.
