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PUC commissioners press staff on contractor roles and a consultant study
Summary
Commissioners asked staff to clarify whether CH2M Hill was asked to withdraw from program management work, raised conflict‑of‑interest concerns about program managers competing for construction contracts, requested a confidential legal memo, and asked that a consultant study by Jack Lemley be provided and discussed at the next meeting.
During commission business on Aug. 14, commissioners pressed staff for answers about program management arrangements on the PUC's large capital projects after receiving conflicting accounts about whether CH2M Hill had been asked to withdraw from the program management (PM) team.
One commissioner said staff had provided contradictory information — including an email suggesting CH2M Hill was asked to withdraw and later denials — and asked for precise answers when staff and the…
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