Following two previous attempts at passing a local school bond initiative, the Lolo School District No. 7 was successful in late 2020 in gaining voter approval to construct a new $17.5M K-8 school and multi-use campus. The District houses K-8 students in various facilities, including modular buildings and part of Lolo’s original schoolhouse constructed in the early 1920s. With schematic design underway by lead Designer A&E Architects, the Lolo School District procured the $17.5M Alternative Delivery project using the Construction Manager / General Contractor (CMGC) methodology. The 3-step procurement included an initial Request for Qualifications with shortlisted firms invited to submit a second Technical Proposal and Preconstruction Services Fee and participate in a scored, 60-minute CMGC interview. The procurement schedule was accelerated by the District to ensure a CMGC contractor was onboarded quickly and preconstruction services completed in 2021.