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Okemos administration recommends two‑year extension of third‑party custodial contract
Summary
Operations staff recommended extending the district’s contract with Grand Rapids Building Services (GRBS) for two years citing improved performance, cost savings relative to in‑house staffing, and continuity during new building rollouts; trustees asked about schedules, quality checks and the option to move operations in‑house.
Director Brian Lieber and operations staff recommended the Okemos Board of Education approve a two‑year extension with the district’s current third‑party custodial provider, Grand Rapids Building Services (GRBS), rather than issuing a new RFP or bringing custodial work fully in house.
Why the extension was recommended: Lieber said the district has experienced staffing turnover and relationship challenges with GRBS but that the contractor’s new management team has improved responsiveness and…
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