David City board adopts CMAR procurement route and forms selection committee for planned school additions

The David City Board of Education approved three related actions to begin procurement for multiple-school additions and renovations: using the construction-manager-at-risk (CMAR) delivery method under the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act, adopting the CMAR selection criteria and evaluation point values, and appointing members to a selection committee.

Staff said the school attorney advised three motions were required: (1) to authorize use of CMAR, (2) to adopt the evaluation criteria and point values that committees will use to score proposals, and (3) to appoint the individuals who will serve on the selection committee. The board voted in favor of all three motions; one board member abstained from the first vote because of an identified conflict of interest.

Under the approved plan the selection committee will include five board members (excluding the conflicted member for the procurement steps), two administrators (Clark Anderson and Tim Ripp were named as administrative representatives), and two community members: Tanner Thiem (a district resident with construction experience) and former board member Daryl Allen. Staff said the committee will hold two main meetings to review proposals and interview finalists and will then bring a recommendation to the full board.

Board members discussed whether to limit committee size to the facilities subcommittee (to ease scheduling and reduce the need to advertise meetings) but concluded having broader membership would keep everyone informed. Staff said the district will advertise committee meetings as required and bring back interview materials and evaluation tallies when the committee has a recommendation.