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County approves Remnant Construction as CMAR for Larry Massing building project; transcript amount flagged for verification
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Summary
The board approved awarding a construction-manager-at-risk contract for the Larry Massing Building addition to Remnant Construction after staff explained the CMAR procurement benefits; the contract amount reported in the meeting transcript appears to have been transcribed incorrectly and the county should be asked to confirm the official contract total.
Christie Brotherton, the county's chief procurement officer, presented the county's first Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) award recommendation for the Larry Massing Building addition and renovation. Staff recommended awarding the contract to the highest-scoring firm, Remnant Construction, and noted the CMAR method brings contractor involvement earlier in design to reduce change orders and accelerate delivery.
General Services Director Sean Donahue explained CMAR advantages: earlier contractor input during design, value engineering, and a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) that can reduce later cost risk. Commissioners praised the procurement approach and noted the bid came in below budget.
The transcript records a contract amount that appears to be transcribed incorrectly in the meeting record; reporters should confirm the official contract total and GMP with county procurement before citing a dollar figure. The board approved the award unanimously.
