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Committee approves 2025 grass-cutting contracts with local amendments
Summary
The finance committee approved the low quotes for 2025 grass-cutting services with amendments awarding specific school sites to local contractors (including Mark Colona and Family Tradition 2) after board members raised concerns about bid scope and local relationships; motions passed unanimously.
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board Finance Committee approved the low quote tabulation for 2025 grass-cutting services and accepted amendments to assign certain school sites to local contractors.
Staff presented recommended awards. A board member proposed amending the recommendation to extend the contract for the current contractor at Rogers School (Mark Colona) citing long-standing service and community ties; the amendment was seconded and passed unanimously. Separately, committee members debated Group 13 (Punito/"Punctitula" High School in the transcript) and moved to award that location to Family Tradition 2; the motion and a later confirming amendment passed unanimously. The committee discussed adherence to the bid process but noted latitude to adjust awards where the scope or bidder understanding was unclear and where continuity of service was a factor.
After amendments, the committee voted to approve the full tabulation as amended. The motions passed unanimously. Board members thanked staff for compiling the tabulation and indicated the awards can still be amended later at the full-board meeting if needed.
