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Association of California Construction Managers

Managing the planning, design and construction of California public schools

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About ACCM

Our Role

  • Supporting the mutual needs of our members and district clients
  • Educating districts about the delivery process, scope, and value of construction management services
  • Monitoring and influencing policy, regulation and legislation that affects districts and our members
  • Promoting the use of ACCM members in guiding their client’s projects
  • Encouraging quality and ethical standards of practice of our members
  • Providing a forum for discussion of common issues in the industry

ACCM Leadership

Ed Mierau, President
Neff Construction, Inc.
www.neffcon.com

Ryan Tognetti, Secretary/Treasurer

Ralph Caputo, Officer
RGM Kramer, Inc.
www.rgmkramer.com

Nick Mierau, Officer
Neff Construction, Inc.
www.neffcon.com

ACCM Staff

Ian Padilla, Legislative Advocate
Murdoch, Walrath & Holmes
www.m-w-h.com

Jessica Contreras, Operations Staff
Murdoch, Walrath & Holmes
www.m-w-h.com

ACCM Accomplishments

  • Supported AB 1120 (Niello) to provide incentives from the Division of the State Architect (DSA) for school district constructability reviews. Unfortunately, the bill was vetoed by the Governor.
  • Successfully opposed SB 694 (Correa) that would have instituted bidding for the Lease-Leaseback delivery method.
  • Advocated for state bond sales to release funds for unfunded but approved construction and modernization projects.
  • Released and placed online the updated ACCM Model RFP/RFQ guidelines for school district use.
  • Supported legislation to increase School Facility Program (SFP) grant levels, clarify CM licensure, authorize SPI to perform complete schools analysis, and simplify community college construction review.
  • Amended legislation to protect CM at-risk for schools.
  • Opposed legislation to remove local authority over IORs, to restrict funding for districts that chose not to reuse plans, and to eliminate local oversight of prevailing wage.
  • Hosted interdisciplinary meeting on The Effect of DSA Procedures on Alternative Delivery Methods.
  • Produced RFQ-RFP guidelines for school districts.
  • Amended legislation to support the Lease-Leaseback delivery method for schools.
  • Lobbied DIR on CM perspective regarding off-site fabrication wage decisions.
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