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Board moves forward with RFP to hire construction manager for 2026 capital projects

Manitowoc School District Board of Education · January 14, 2026

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Summary

The board authorized the finance and facilities committee to issue an RFP for a one‑year construction manager to oversee summer projects and capital improvements, with board review of any contract actions above $100,000.

The Manitowoc School District board approved a recommendation from its finance and facilities committee to issue a request for proposals to hire a construction manager for 2026 capital projects. Committee members said the construction manager will solicit subcontractor bids, oversee projects and help keep work local as the district undertakes larger summer work related to building consolidations.

Committee and board members discussed timing: a draft RFP was to be circulated to the board for review immediately, with a 2–3 week window for vendor responses, committee vetting and possible presentations in February. Board members reiterated that the normal dollar threshold for bringing bids to the full board is $100,000, and that committee review is intended to speed procurement while preserving required board approvals for higher-cost items.

Some members sought assurance that the full board would see the RFP language before it is released; committee leaders said they would share the draft and accept suggested edits prior to issuance. The board voted to move the RFP forward to the facilities and finance committee for finalization and subsequent presentation to the full board.