Board approves alternative design‑build for River City performing arts center and clears several procurement piggybacks
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Trustees approved using an alternative design‑build delivery method for the River City Performing Arts Center and passed multiple procurement piggyback resolutions to use competitively bid contracts for food services; the board also approved conference attendance and other routine consent items by roll call.
The board approved a resolution to pursue an alternative design‑build delivery method for the River City Performing Arts Center after facilities staff described the approach as faster and better for integrated cost control than lease‑leaseback. Facilities staff said the district has an RFP out for a criteria architect and that the project schedule aims for approximately a 28‑month delivery (preconstruction and 18 months construction) once the design team is selected. Trustees asked about schedule, quality and warranty/maintenance concerns; staff said the approach allows earlier contractor input for cost containment and stakeholder feedback.
On procurement, the board adopted Resolution No. 252635 to piggyback Folsom‑Cordova Unified School District’s Crystal Creamery dairy contract and adopted Resolution No. 252636 to piggyback a joint Galt/Oak View contract for produce, bakery and food‑service supplies. Trustees and staff said piggybacks let smaller districts use existing competitively bid contracts to save costs and procurement time. All measures passed by roll‑call vote with trustees voting aye.
Other routine approvals included a revision to send additional staff to the CADA conference (Reno, March 2026) with a total fiscal impact listed as $22,931.16 paid from educator‑effectiveness and classified professional learning funds. The board recorded roll‑call approvals on consent and action items and then returned to closed session.