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Board approves CMAR project‑delivery program to speed large county construction projects
Summary
The Board authorized a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery program under Public Contract Code §20146 to be used for vertical capital projects above $1,000,000, selecting contractors by a best‑value method and requiring project labor agreements where applicable; supervisors stressed preserving local subcontractor participation and embedding local preference in evaluation criteria.
Monterey County authorized a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project‑delivery program to give Public Works an additional contracting option for complex vertical construction projects above $1,000,000.
Lucio Chua, capital improvement manager, told the Board the CMAR method brings a contractor into preconstruction for constructability reviews, early cost estimating and development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), which can reduce change orders and shorten schedules —…
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