Trustees approve engineering contract and question professional fee separation on multi‑site HVAC project
The board approved contracting EMA Engineering for planning and specifications for a multi‑site HVAC/AC replacement project after staff explained statutory design requirements, scoring criteria and logistical complexity; trustees asked for clearer breakdowns of the professional fee versus total project cost and raised concerns about compressed timelines and contractor experience.
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Administration presented a recommendation to contract EMA Engineering to develop plans, blueprints and bidding specifications for a major HVAC/air‑conditioning project covering multiple campuses. Staff said state law requires professional engineering design for projects above a statutory threshold and described the procurement process that scored bidders on price, experience, warranties and references.
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