Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Procurement topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Two finalists for district engineer‑of‑record detail different tools and fee approaches; board seeks clearer pricing and data portability assurances
Summary
Alloy 5 and SiteLogic presented competing facility‑planning products and services — Alloy 5 emphasized local presence and a project‑based fee model; SiteLogic emphasized its MySite IQ platform, grant support, and market‑aware cost tracking. Board members pressed both firms for clearer fee numbers and confirmation that the district would own and be able to export its facility data.
Two firms vying to be Salisbury Township School District’s engineer‑of‑record presented to the operations and finance committee on April 15, outlining different approaches to facility assessment, capital planning and data management.
Alloy 5 emphasized local ties and a project‑based fee approach. Mike Mezer, identified in the presentation as a founding principal and licensed architect, described Alloy 5’s “capital action plan” methodology, condition‑rating rubric and building report cards. He told the committee the firm favors project‑based fees and percentage fees on larger projects (Alloy 5 cited an example percentage of 5.5% for projects over $5 million and lower percentages for larger sums) and said the initial district assessment figure in their materials had been presented at $12,000 with a proposed $5,000 annual renewal for updates.
SiteLogic focused on the MySite IQ platform to collect condition data, prioritize projects and support grant applications. Melissa Coltock, SiteLogic’s director of deliverables, said the platform can surface asset‑level data, produce dashboards and track market price changes in real time. During Q&A board members asked for concrete price points; SiteLogic described a per‑square‑foot assessment range (discussed on the call as roughly 8–12 cents per square foot depending on data availability) and offered percentage bands for later project work.
Board members repeatedly pressed both firms for clearer pricing and for confirmation the district would retain ownership and export capability for the data. SiteLogic replied in the meeting chat and later directly to the committee that “you will own all of your data” and that exports to Excel are possible so the district could transfer information should it change vendors. Alloy 5 emphasized familiarity with local public‑school processes, grant support and an in‑person presence in the district.
What happens next: staff will collect clarified fee breakdowns and data‑portability details from both firms, share slide decks and additional pricing documentation with the board, and present a recommendation after the review team meets later in the week. The committee did not select a firm at the meeting.
