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Building & Grounds Committee weighs Costars option to cut facilities grant costs
Summary
At its April 7 meeting, the Building & Grounds Committee discussed cost-saving options for a competitive facilities grant, including preparing an alternate bid and submitting it to Costars through HF Lenz, which agreed to investigate the option.
At its April 7, 2026 meeting, the Building & Grounds Committee reviewed options to reduce expenses tied to a competitive facilities grant. Committee membership present included Board members David Tannehill and Mike Diehl; Dr. Nicole Dice represented administration. HF Lenz was identified as a potential partner to submit an alternate bid through Costars.
Committee discussion centered on whether an alternate Costars bid could lower project costs for the district. Committee members discussed various savings strategies and raised the possibility of HF Lenz preparing and submitting an alternate bid to Costars. The minutes note that “HF Lenz is somewhat familiar with the Costars option and will look into it.” No formal motion or vote was recorded on the topic during the meeting.
The item was recorded as guidance for follow-up: HF Lenz agreed to investigate the feasibility of the Costars submission and report back to staff. The minutes do not specify a deadline for that follow-up or any estimated cost savings. The meeting record indicates the committee did not take a formal vote; the discussion was recorded as direction to explore the procurement path further.
