FD Facilities Funding and Construction

When there is a need for school construction, the Board shall request
the necessary state approval to begin planning. Upon determination of
the cost of the construction, the Board shall approve a bond issue for
the amount needed and shall take the necessary steps for presenting the
issue for public approval.
If the voters approve the bond issue, construction planning shall
proceed. Award of the construction contract shall be made after
advertisement for bids and shall be given to the low bidder who meets all
requirements, including the state's code of fair practices (equal opportunity
employment).
During the construction period, the Board shall determine who shall be
its agent for approving changes in specifications and/or cost changes
(an administrator, construction supervisor, Board committee, or other).
The Board shall itself retain final approval over all but minor
decisions concerning construction.
Legal Reference: Title 20-A, MRSA, Sec. 15909
Adopted: May 11, 1992
Reviewed: November 20, 2006
Revised: August 25, 2014
Reviewed: January 29, 2020; January 31, 2025