San Mateo County Community College District files suit against construction contractors and architects for alleged fraud and “pay to play” schemes

San Mateo County Community College District files suit against construction contractors and architects for fraud and “pay to play” schemes in use of a billion dollars in public bond money during the tenure of former Chancellor Ron Galatolo. As alleged in the Complaint, Defendants Allana Buick & Bers, Inc., McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Bunton, Clifford & Associates, Inc., Robert A. Bothman, Inc., and Blach Construction Company, provided gifts to Galatolo and others to secure lucrative contracts for Skyline College, College of San Mateo, and Cañada College.