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Audit firm finds CMAR procurement for AAA high school compliant but urges clearer RFQ language and disclosure checks

Manatee County School Board · January 14, 2026
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An RSM special review found no instances of noncompliance that would invalidate the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) procurement for the AAA high school, but recommended mandatory selection-committee conflict disclosures, clearer RFQ language about preliminary cost estimates and tighter verification of scoring procedures.

An external special review of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) procurement for the AAA high school concluded there were no disqualifying breaches of district policy or state procurement requirements, but auditors recommended procedural improvements to strengthen transparency and reduce risk in future procurements.

The presentation, delivered by Speaker 6 from the external assessor, said: "we did not identify any instances of noncompliance that would negate or invalidate the procurement process." The report nonetheless flagged three areas for improvement: formalized selection-committee disclosures of potential conflicts of interest, clearer language in the request for…

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