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Inspector General flags procurement and technical issues in South Shores classroom replacement audit
Summary
An OIG 'cradle-to-grave' audit found $2.2 million in change orders on the South Shores Elementary classroom replacement, identified procurement documentation gaps and two questioned change orders; facilities staff said corrective actions and policy updates are underway.
The Office of the Inspector General presented a comprehensive "cradle-to-grave" audit of the South Shores Elementary School classroom replacement project at the Bond Oversight Committee meeting on Nov. 6, 2025.
Inspector General Sue Stangle told the committee the original contract was awarded to PCL through a best-value procurement for $19.3 million; 28 change orders totaling $2.2 million raised the project to $21.5 million, an 11.3% increase. The project began in October 2021 and finished in September 2024, about 71 days behind schedule.
Auditors reviewed prequalification, procurement, incurred costs and technical performance. Senior Auditor Damon Melie said auditors found incomplete bank letters and mismatched contractor performance scores in prequalification materials but concluded those issues did not affect the award outcome. The procurement review found PCL was selected under the district’s best-value process but recommended updating the…
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