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245	0	0	_aCompetitive sealed proposal process: a new approach in facilities construction for the Dallas Independent School District
260			_c2005
490		0	_aJournal of Facilities Management _v3(4) 2005, 362-379(18)
520			_aThe Dallas Independent School District is the 12th largest school district in the US with an operating budget of approximately $1.04bn and a diverse enrolment of more than 158 000 students. The district encompasses roughly 351 square miles, primarily within the boundaries of the City of Dallas, Texas. In November 2001, the Board of Trustees requested a bond election be held to address overcrowding with additions and new construction, and to improve existing buildings. Voters show strong confidence and trust in the district when, in January 2002, they approved a $1.37bn bond programme to build 21 new facilities and add to or renovate all existing schools. The District Board of Trustees has selected competitive sealed proposal as the primary contracting method for construction under the 2002 Bond Programme. This method allows selection of qualified and competent general contractors who can meet the rigorous schedule and complex demands of multiple urban construction and renovation-construction projects. The intent of this paper is to give the reader a brief overview of the competitive sealed proposal process as it relates to school construction in the state of Texas, and how the Board has implemented this procurement method for its recent bond programme. [Taken from journal abstract.]
690			_aMANAGEMENT-FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
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