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CISD advances employee housing plans, adopts Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for projects
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Larry Polk discussed using a design–build contractor (primary contractor named) to construct employee housing on district-owned property near Colorado High School; trustees adopted U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage rates under the Davis-Bacon Act and approved a resolution to move forward with housing project steps.
Dr. Larry Polk presented details about a proposed design–build project to construct housing for district employees on district-owned property along E.16th Street near Colorado High School, noting that Kaleb Free Construction was being considered as the primary contractor and that an architect would need to review the project before final board approval. Trustees discussed the plan and directed that the project return for formal construction approval after required design and reviews.
The board also voted to adopt prevailing wage rates published by the U.S. Department of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) for applicable school construction projects and approved a resolution permitting employee-housing construction on the E.16th Street property. The motions carried; the minutes do not record vote tallies.
