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Board previewed architect fee reduction and CMAR cost‑savings incentive for new elementary project
Summary
Staff reported an agreed architect fee reduced from a 6.75% cap to 6.5% with counsel's help, and district counsel previewed a CMAR shared‑savings incentive (50/50 split up to $100,000 contingency) for the new elementary project; board asked staff to gather member views before formal contract approval Dec. 15.
District staff and counsel briefed the board on two construction items tied to the planned new elementary: a negotiated architect fee and a proposed contractor incentive in the CMAR contract.
Architect fee: Superintendent Swan said counsel Chad Donahue (Campbell Shatley) assisted negotiations to lower the architect maximum fee from 6.75% to 6.5% of certain…
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