Board discusses replacing consultant, new procurement policy and RFP timing
Board heard staff recommend completing current consultant contract through April 30, 2027, then issuing a new RFP under an updated procurement policy favoring best‑proposal selection rather than lowest bid; public commenters urged contractor accountability and a line‑item report of Prop 68 expenditures.
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Staff told the board that LSCE's contract runs through April 30, 2027, and recommended finishing the current contract while the district develops an internal procurement policy for consultant RFPs. Justin Jensen said the policy would remove the low‑bid/material‑based requirement for consultant work and favor a best‑proposal evaluation panel; he estimated a 60‑day RFP and selection timeframe so a new vendor could be in place by April 30.
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