Staff narrows construction‑management RFP to CG Schmidt, will bring recommendation to board

Lee, who led the RFP briefing, told the committee the district received seven proposals for construction‑management services and that a review team narrowed the field to two finalists, CG Schmidt and Findorf, after applying selection criteria and interviews.

"We invited CG Schmidt and Findorf in. They both did an excellent job," Lee said, describing variance among firms in fee structures for preconstruction, management fees and monthly general‑conditions staffing that affect total cost estimates.

Mike, a member of the review team, said both firms have strong credentials and local subcontractor relationships but highlighted CG Schmidt's track record on a nearby Two Rivers Public School project as a reason the team felt comfortable advancing CG Schmidt.

"They did Two Rivers Public School at $25 million," Mike said, and "we're bringing [CG Schmidt] forward to you." Staff said a joint recommendation memo signed by the review team will appear in the next board packet and that CG Schmidt is invited to make a short presentation to the board.

A committee member moved to propose CG Schmidt as the district's construction manager; another member seconded and the motion was put to a voice vote in committee. The transcript records the motion and second but does not include a roll‑call tally in committee documentation in the record provided.

Staff emphasized that fee schedules vary by how firms structure preconstruction work, management percentages and monthly staffing estimates and that the final cost impact depends on the actual scope of summer work and what the district already contracts directly (for example, tuck‑pointing already lined up could reduce monthly staffing needs). The committee agreed it was appropriate to forward the recommendation to the full board for consideration.