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Housing authority approves CMGC exemption for Forest Grove permanent supportive housing
Summary
The Housing Authority of Washington County granted a competitive CMGC (construction management/general contractor) exemption and authorized an alternative contracting method for the Forest Grove permanent supportive housing project, citing early contractor engagement, cost transparency and schedule benefits; the vote was unanimous, 5-0.
The Housing Authority of Washington County on March 3 approved an exemption from the traditional design–bid–build competitive process to use a competitive CMGC contracting method for the Forest Grove permanent supportive housing project at 3127 Pacific Avenue. The board adopted the staff findings and authorized the alternative procurement approach by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Deputy Director Jill Chen told the board the public hearing was to consider an exemption from competitive bidding and to authorize an alternative competitive construction contracting method. Joe Pizzone, the authority's…
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