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Board accepts unsolicited PPEA proposal for Carter Gallier Boulevard and will solicit competing conceptual offers
Summary
After a working‑group review that flagged scope and cost uncertainties, the board voted to accept Benchmark Construction's unsolicited PPEA proposal for conceptual review and to publicly solicit competing conceptual proposals under the PPEA process.
County staff explained an unsolicited PPEA (Public‑Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act) submission from Benchmark Construction proposing to design and construct a connecting segment of Carter Gallier Boulevard across multiple parcels. The working group reviewed the unsolicited submittal and voted 5–2 to recommend rejection because of information gaps about scope, feasibility and cost, though staff noted the detailed phase could resolve many questions.
Board discussion focused on the PPEA process steps: accepting the unsolicited proposal for conceptual review would require public notice and a solicitation for competing conceptual offers; further detail would be required during a detailed proposal phase and the county could exit the process at any time. A motion to accept the unsolicited proposal for further consideration under the PPEA process and to authorize staff to solicit competition passed on a voice vote (5–0). The action does not commit the county to construction or contract award; it authorizes next steps in the PPEA evaluation process.
