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Board hears primer on contracting options for Measure M bond work
Summary
Staff walked trustees through procurement thresholds, hard‑bid, CM multi‑prime, design‑build, progressive design‑build, and lease‑leaseback approaches, noting legal thresholds (Ed. Code and Public Contract Code), pros and cons, and next steps for matching methods to specific projects.
Trustees heard an extended presentation on project delivery methods and public contracting as the district prepares to implement Measure M bond projects.
The presenter reviewed California procurement thresholds under the Public Contract Code, noting an informal procurement cap (presented in the meeting as approximately $114,800) and a separate lower threshold for public projects (about $15,000 for public works versus maintenance). The presentation then described the major delivery options:
• Design–bid–build (hard bid): traditional low‑bid model;…
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