The Corps program is an excellent example of a partnership between government and the private sector. Generally, the Corps of Engineers plans and designs projects in-house and then relies on the private sector to perform most of the construction work. In this way, the government is taking advantage of the efficiency of the private sector. Our nation's schools are in deplorable condition. The average number of years since the last major renovation is 16.
Schools lack critical components.
In addition, roughly 36 percent of schools use portable classrooms to accommodate overcrowding. Another 20 percent use cafeterias and gyms to handle the overflow. The federal government must adopt policies to address these national needs. AGC believes the federal government should supplement the funding needed to improve our nation's schools. The federal funding, however, should not include federal strings that would drive up the costs or delay the construction or repair of needed schools.