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Board presses proposers on schedule, budgeting and safety protocols
Summary
Board members asked proposers how they would handle schedule slips, budget overruns and site safety; proposers highlighted contingency, value‑engineering, 3‑week schedules and dedicated on-site staff as mitigation measures.
Board members pressed the presenting firms on how they would respond if the project started to slip behind schedule or exceed budget. In response, proposers described a standard protocol: diagnose the cause, develop recovery schedules, and—if necessary—modify scope or reprice packages. One presenter said, "I just saw the proposal, our change order rate's rate's 0.5 a percent or less." That figure was offered as part of the proposer's track record on cost control.
On safety, presenters emphasized pre-installation meetings, daily site cleanup, required PPE and periodic third‑party safety audits. Chase Temple, a presenter, said safety is a top priority: "It's 1 of our top priorities is to have the safety of the students and the staff as well as our construction crew." Firms also emphasized the use of Procore for document control and 3‑week lookahead schedules to coordinate subcontractors and reduce trade stacking.
