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FRIDAY, JULY 18 TH
FRIDAY, JULY 18
TH
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
707: There’s a Snake in My Boot:
607: Building the Wild West: APDM
607: Building the Wild W est: APDM 707: There’ s a Snak e in My Boot:
es
Minor Informalities: Mistak
& Original Hard Bids Minor Informalities: Mistakes
& Original Hard Bids
Welcome to the frontier of school construc- in Bids & RFPs
in Bids & RFPs
tion procurement! Discover the evolving Even the best-laid procurement plans can run
landscape of project delivery methods and into trouble when minor mistakes sneak into
how they’re reshaping the way school dis- bids and RFPs. We’ll take a deep dive into the
tricts plan, procure, and execute projects. wild world of procurement missteps—what
PURCHASING SESSION AGENDA
PURCHASING SESSION AGENDA
From the traditional hard bid approach to counts as a minor informality versus a ma-
the increasingly popular Alternative Project terial defect, and how to handle them with-
Delivery Methods (APDM), this session will out derailing your process or inviting protest.
equip participants with the knowledge to This session will unpack real-world examples
navigate the risks, rewards, and regulatory of common errors in bidding and proposal
nuances of each method. Whether you're submissions, provide guidance on how to dis-
wrangling your first construction project or tinguish between correctable oversights and
leading a seasoned facilities team, this ses- disqualifying issues, and offer best practices
sion will help you make informed decisions to keep your procurement on track. Don’t let
and build successful projects—without get- a small snake turn into a big problem.
ting bucked off along the way. Presenters
Presenters Michelle Hamilton - Mesa Public
Lourdes Banuelos - Tolleson Union Schools
High School District Michael Carter - Mohave Educational
Missy Mudry - Sunny Path Associates, Services Cooperative
LLC Caroline Brackley - PGPC
Mark Davenport - SPS+ Architects
Tara Zika - CORE Construction
3:40 PM - 4:30 PM
3:40 PM - 4:30 PM
in’ Solicitations:
Str
aight Shoot
807:
807: Straight Shootin’ Solicitations:
Y
ying What
Sa
Getting
Mean,
Saying What You Mean, Getting
ou
What You Need
What Y ou Need
Out on the procurement frontier, the right
words can make all the difference. School
business professionals will learn how to wran-
gle their solicitations with strong, effective
language that ensures fairness, clarity, and
compliance. This session will dive into the
art and science of writing solicitations that
set clear expectations, minimize ambiguity,
and hold up under scrutiny. From scopes of
work to evaluation criteria and boilerplate
clauses, we’ll explore how to build solid so-
licitations that round up the perfect vendors.
Presenter
Gary Barkman - Mesa Public Schools
Michelle Hamilton - Mesa Public
Schools
Lila McCleery - Phoenix Union High
School District
Bill Munch - VSMG
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