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Board approves $1.51M design services for International School; directors question state fee guidance
Summary
Directors authorized $1,511,400 in bond‑funded design/ad services for the International School replacement project and discussed differing state guidance on architectural fee calculations (OFM vs OSPI), with the board urging future coordination with OSPI.
The board approved an additional services request for the International School replacement project, recommending that Integrous Architecture be contracted for design/ad services in the amount of $1,511,400. Staff said the cost will be paid from the 2020 bond.
Directors raised questions about two different state guidance manuals for calculating architectural fees: the Office of Financial Management (OFM) method (based on square footage) and OSPI guidance (based on maximum allowable construction cost). President Phil Block and other directors acknowledged that the proposal used OSPI guidance to remain consistent with local practice, but asked staff to seek clarification from state agencies to reduce confusion and to avoid double indexing for inflation in future projects.
The board approved the request by voice vote after discussion. Board members and staff emphasized the value of student involvement in planning (citing the Interlake student interns who had presented earlier) and said they would continue conversations with state agencies about fee methodology to promote consistent practice across projects.
