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Franklin County School Board approves energy-efficiency audit with ABM
Summary
The Franklin County School Board voted to approve an energy-efficiency audit and project-development engagement with ABM to identify upgrades and potential cost savings across district facilities.
The Franklin County School Board voted to approve an agreement with ABM on April 7 to perform energy-efficiency audits across the division and develop project plans for facility improvements. The board said the audits would generate school-level reports that estimate remaining equipment lifespans, recommended engineering specifications, and potential energy and cost savings.
The board discussed the scope and timing of the audit during the meeting. Dr. Sears said ABM presented several months ago and has since met individually with board members to answer questions. Mr. Blake, representing ABM, told the board the firm would deliver a comprehensive audit and “develop a project that would fund itself through existing spend here in the district,” noting upgrades could improve classroom conditions while lowering utility costs.
Board members who had met with ABM described the proposal as tailored to district needs and worth pursuing. Mr. Worley, participating by Zoom, said he supported the engagement and valued having a vendor with technical expertise to guide decisions. After brief discussion, a board member moved for approval and the motion carried on a voice vote.
The board did not provide a detailed implementation timeline in public beyond staff remarks that the audits would take roughly 120 days to complete. Dr. Sears and district staff said they would begin work immediately if the board approved and report findings to the board when available.
The contract approval authorizes ABM to start audits and produce the reports described; the board did not adopt any capital work or spending commitments at this meeting beyond authorizing the audit and project development process.
