Support Measure Q - the 2008 school bond in Scotts Valley, California

The Measure Q projects are all to be built on existing school sites, eliminating the need for expensive environmental studies and the uncertain issues that may arise from them, such as the need to protect endangered plants or construct offsite mitigations (traffic management, for example).  All of the Measure Q projects can utilize pre-engineered buildings which are generally of lower cost, faster assembly, and established quality control. These structures are also DSA (Department of the State Architect) pre-approved. This choice will eliminate many potential variables during both planning and construction. The District will also be eligible to bid the Measure Q projects under the ‘design-build’ program that holds the design and construction firms fully responsible for any change orders that arise after the design is approved. This will relieve the District of unanticipated cost hikes. In addition, the Measure Q budget anticipates that the District will hire its own project manager to oversee the projects and hold the contracted firms accountable for all deliverables.