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Board flags potential consultant relationship questions for one proposer
Summary
During evaluations, board members and the university representative noted a potential concern where a team's prime architect and cost estimator appear to be under the same corporate umbrella; the board raised the possibility that this structure could be either a benefit or a conflict and did not resolve it during the meeting.
During the firm evaluations, board members and the university representative raised questions about one team's organizational structure: both the prime architect and the cost estimator appeared to be under the same corporate umbrella.
Paul Lawton said "it was unclear of whether it was a conflict or a benefit" and the board discussed that point without reaching a determination. The observation was noted as part of the evaluation of Team D; the board did not take formal action on the matter at this meeting but recorded it as a point of concern for evaluation and interview follow‑up.
The board asked questions about how firms would work with the university in a public‑process delivery method as opposed to a design‑build approach and flagged the point for further consideration during interviews.
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