The types of construction management used in building these facilities are summarized in Exhibit 5-14. This law equalizes the burden of debt service for financing school construction and is available to all districts legally authorized to enter into debt or leases. The subsidy is estimated at 71.6 percent of the annual debt service requirements for the full term of the debt. The closed evaluation process could lead to irregularities in the procurement process at the district in the future. SISD has recently investigated at least two complaints concerning alleged impropriety on the part of a Support Services staff member, including violations of district purchasing polices and procedures.
Disciplinary proceedings are pending against another staff member.
Although the district intends to review its purchasing practices and procedures to prevent future violations, policy and procedure changes have not yet been put in place. The Purchasing Department should oversee the bidding and selection process for construction and renovation projects. The Facilities Department should establish specifications for major construction and renovation projects, but Purchasing should oversee the bidding and selection process. The superintendent should sign off on recommended projects that are submitted to the board for approval. The assistant superintendent of Human Resources writes and implements policies and procedures for Purchasing to oversee the bidding and selection of construction and renovation projects.