Jeff Ackerman: College project will be a multiplier for local economy

Jeff Ackerman has an editorial out on the Sierra College NCC expansion project and our efforts to keep local taxpayer dollars in our local economy.

“While I was hoping to see a lot of local subs involved in the project, I never imagined that it would eventually lead to two local general contractors getting the job,” Klein later told me. That’s because government-funded school construction is a specialized field and nobody “on the hill” had much experience with that process.

So Brady and Allen decided to find someone who did, which led them to Clark & Sullivan out of Sacramento, one of the leaders in school construction. The three companies created joint operating agreements, whereby Clark & Sullivan will serve as project managers, using their bonding status and knowledge to help guide Brady and Allen. That relationship offered college trustees the best of all worlds: Keeping the dollars local while satisfying rigid construction regulations and guidelines.

I appreciate the kind words, but this was definitely a team effort at Sierra College. We’re excited, and look forward to putting together a good contract with the local team.

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