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Bedford City board accepts superintendent report; district to contract with Certasite for fire-alarm services
Summary
At its March 20 meeting the Bedford City Board of Education approved the superintendent's report, which included several contract recommendations and a new vendor for fire-alarm monitoring, Certasite. Board members were told the switch would lower annual costs from about $6,000–$7,000 to roughly $2,700 after an initial one-time charge.
The Bedford City Board of Education on March 20 voted to accept the superintendent's report and approve multiple recommended contracts, including a new agreement with Certasite for fire alarm monitoring and related annual checks.
The superintendent, Dr. Johnson, presented seven recommendations in the report and asked the board to approve the listed contracts and services. The board approved the superintendent's report by roll call, 3-0.
Board members spent most discussion time on agenda item 7.06, the proposed contract with Certasite. Adam (district staff), who answered board questions at the meeting, described Certasite as “a fire monitoring alarm company” that the district uses for annual checks of fire extinguishers and related services. Adam said…
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