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Community leaders criticize proposed no-bid $44M school contract, demand greater minority participation

San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education · February 12, 2013
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Summary

Multiple public commenters told the SFUSD board they oppose advancing a $44 million construction contract without competitive bidding, saying the contract bypassed local firms and asking the board to ensure higher minority and neighborhood contractor participation.

Several community members used the public comment period at the Feb. 12 San Francisco Unified School District board meeting to object to a proposed school-construction contract and press for stronger minority and local-hire commitments.

Willie Ratcliffe, identifying himself as general manager of Verizon Sun Developers, told the board the contract was being advanced without a required competitive bid or request for…

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