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Board approves Washington-based architect and construction-manager approach for main remodel
Summary
After interviewing three firms, the board voted to proceed with the Washington-based 'insight' firm and to include construction-manager terms that transfer certain cost-overrun risks to the contractor.
The board advanced its selection of design services for the county’s main remodel after interviewing three architectural firms. Speaker 1 preferred a local firm (Ben Foote) and opposed using a construction manager; Speaker 2 and others supported selecting an 'insight' firm from Washington and including a construction manager to limit the county’s exposure to cost overruns.
Speaker 2 said a construction manager would place cost overages on the contractor rather than the county, a point the board considered central to the recommendation. The motion to proceed with the Washington-based 'insight' option and the construction-manager approach received a first and second and passed on a voice vote.
Next steps: the selected firm will produce a scope and cost proposal and the county will advertise and finalize contract documents before construction procurement.
