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Staff analysis finds limited net savings from bringing construction management in‑house; short‑term hire of engineering tech recommended
Summary
A fiscal review of in‑house construction management showed potential savings but also significant fully burdened staffing costs; staff recommended adding an engineering technician or senior capital projects manager as the most cost‑effective near‑term step and to revisit fuller in‑house options during the next budget cycle.
PISMO BEACH — A staff analysis presented Feb. 6 indicated bringing construction management entirely in‑house could offer only modest net savings unless the city sustains a steady pipeline of capital projects and funds a dedicated team.
Consultant and capital‑projects staff summarized a multi‑year review of recent and anticipated projects and estimated the portion of construction‑management work that could be transferred from consultants to city staff. The analysis found…
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