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Board approves lease‑leaseback preconstruction deal for Inspire School after debate over contracting method
Summary
Chico Unified approved Modern Building Company as the lease‑leaseback preconstruction contractor for the Inspire School of Arts and Sciences project, 4–1, after staff argued the method is necessary for a tight schedule and a board member objected to the delivery method and apprenticeship reporting language.
The Chico Unified School District Board of Education voted Oct. 16 to approve Modern Building Company as the lease‑leaseback entity to provide preconstruction services for the Inspire School of Arts and Sciences project at Fremont Street.
Julie Kle (facilities) told the board the district ran a competitive RFQ and received four proposals; Modern Building Company ranked highest. Staff said preconstruction services will review constructability, refine the…
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