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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
BREAKOUT SESSION IV
401: Avoid Procurement Deficiencies 402: A Guide to Writing your First
Co-op Contract (SAVE/GPPCS)
We will discuss strategies to avoid common
procurement deficiencies and comply with the What contracts are the best avenue for the dif-
USFR and School District Procurement Rules. ferent services available? How do I write a co-
op contract, which co-op do I put out, SAVE or
Speakers: Megan Smith & Paula Gustafson - GPPCS? This class will cover best practices,
Arizona Auditor General’s Office surveys, advertising, creating evaluations and
vendor references.
Speaker: Cindi Hostetler - Tempe Union High
School District
403: Construction Tax - Is it In or Out
of the Base Bid? 404: Low Bid Repeal:
A Panel Discussion
What is the deal with tax on construction proj-
ects? Do you understand the difference between Learn the history behind the low bid repeal. The
Prime Tax and MRRA? Does it come into play low bid language was attached to the Red for Ed
in the evaluation? This session will give you the movement and was repealed due to a coalition
requirements and how to deal with them in your of vendors/districts fighting for responsible pur-
documents, both vendor and buyer. chasing. Discuss what it means going forward.
Speakers: Karen Fleetwood - Mesa Unified Speakers: Lana Berry - Chandler Unified
School District & Caroline Brackley - School District & Meghaen Dell’Artino -
Professional Group Public Consulting & Public Policy Partners & Michael Baer -
Kirk Hays - Caliente Construction Sunland Asphalt & Natalie Orne - CORE
Construction, Inc.
Meghaen Dell’Artino Kirk Hays
Public Policy Partners Caliente Construction
