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Recommendation Details
Text of Recommendation
Develop procedures and steps to ensure the offices maintain written documentation of the following on future Smithsonian Institution (SI) construction projects utilizing the Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) delivery method: a. Review of the CMc’s best value assessments, as well as SI’s participation in and approval of / concurrence with the selection of subcontractors, as required by the project’s contract. b. Steps taken when evaluating the bid amounts in the absence of preferred competition levels, including the reasons why any potential subcontractors were disqualified from consideration. c. Review of subcontract price quotations with the CMc’s recommendation of whom to award and why.
Recommendation Number
OIG-A-24-07-01
Recommendation Status
Open
Significant Recommendation
Yes
Recommendation Questioned Costs
$0
Recommendation Funds for Better Use
$0