SMMUSD Looking For Contractors For District Projects

SANTA MONICA, CA – The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is starting new construction and modernizing projects at multiple schools within the district. The district's Facility Improvement Projects (FIP) department is hosting a contractor outreach event on Oct. 24, 2017, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the SMMUSD District Office Board Room, 1651 16th Street in Santa Monica.

The event is designed to provide building contractors with information related to upcoming projects, pre-qualification processes, and other requirements for builders to work on district projects, the SMMUSD press release said. It's coordinated by the district’s bond program outreach consultant, Jamarah Hayner ofJ KH Consultants, who is encouraging local and small businesses to attend, meet the program leadership and network with potential partners.

The FIP department provides construction and program management services for the district facility improvements capital building program. In 2012, Santa Monica-Malibu voters passed Measure ES, a $385 million bond that is helping the district continue its goal of modernizing schools. This bond money is utilized to modernize and build new facilities at multiple campuses, upgrade technology throughout the district, and increase safety and security, the press release said.

“We are excited by the prospect of increasing participation of local contractors on our projects,”
Steve Massetti, bond program manager consultant, said in a statement. “This outreach event is an opportunity for contractors who haven’t worked here before to get tips on how to do business with the
district, as well as an opportunity to meet other contractors that are already working in the
district and will be bidding on upcoming projects.”

RSVP for the event via email to jamarah@JKHconsultingservices.com, or call 646-262-8044.

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