Servicing a population of more than four million residents and 740,983 students (2004) across 708 square miles and with over 900 schools and learning centers, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is second in size only to the New York City School District. In recent years voters have approved a series of bonds which, with state matching funds, amount to a total construction program in excess of $15 billion, the largest public works program in the United States.

Proposition BB, a multi-billion dollar bond measure, made possible corrective work for health and safety, weather proofing, code compliance, ADA compliance and the abatement of hazardous materials including asbestos and underground fuel tanks. Three subsequent bonds, Measures K & R expanded the LAUSD School bond program to include new schools as well as school additions and the renovation to add classrooms, lunchrooms, cafeterias, and gymnasiums and air-conditioning systems of existing high school and elementary school facilities.

JGM has served the District in a variety of roles – on the combined BB, K and R bond program. On Proposition BB work, JGM functioned as the primary Project Manager for LAUSD Maintenance and Operations District No. One which includes a total of 86 schools in the Crenshaw-Dorsey, South Gate, Huntington Park, Bell and Fremont clusters. Following District reorganization under Measures K and R, JGM provided adjunct staff managing both design and construction of New Schools.

As the Owners Construction Coordinator JGM is responsible for the oversight of architectural design and engineering consultants, peer review of consultants, documents for code, ADA, program and budgetary compliance, liaison with the local school boards, and principals, preparation of bid packages, award recommendation and monitoring of job progress. JGM provides full construction consultant services which included document management scheduling, estimating, field observation, project reporting and general compliance.