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Board divided as member raises procurement concerns over $1.5 million paid to architect
Summary
A board member challenged the administration’s contract decisions for a planned new high school, saying the district had already paid ADM Group roughly $1.5 million and that hiring a new firm (DLR) on consent violated procurement and transparency norms; the consent agenda passed despite the objection.
A Tolleson Union High School District governing board member publicly challenged the administration’s handling of architect services for a planned new high school, saying the district had already paid another firm about $1,500,000 and expressing concern the board was being asked to approve a change without discussion.
Dr. Luna Najera, a governing board member, said during the “updates” portion of the meeting that the district had previously hired ADM Group to design “high school number 8” and had paid the firm “approximately $1,500,000.” She said the board had frequently pulled contracts over $1 million in past practice for discussion and that she had “serious concerns” that tonight’s agenda…
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