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Oregon City School District board unanimously approves CMGC procurement for four phase‑three renovations
Summary
The Oregon City School District board on April 2 approved four resolutions allowing the use of a construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) alternative contracting method for Redland, Gaffney Lane and Beaver Creek elementaries and Pioneer Stadium. Staff said CMGC will support constructability review, early procurement and risk mitigation; all four measures passed unanimously with no public comment.
The Oregon City School District board approved four resolutions on April 2 authorizing an alternative contracting method — construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) — for phase‑three renovations at Redland, Gaffney Lane and Beaver Creek elementaries and for Pioneer Stadium.
Mr. Hobbs, speaking at the special session, said the district must make findings under state contracting law to use CMGC for projects in the bond program and described the expected benefits: early constructability review, engagement of contractor expertise during design, potential cost savings and improved safety on occupied school sites. "We have a construction budget at Redland of $15.2 million," he said, and he gave budgets for the other projects: Gaffney Lane at $19.2 million, Beaver Creek at about $14.9 million and Pioneer Stadium at roughly $2.8 million.
Why it matters: CMGC lets the district involve contractor teams in design to identify…
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