Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board approves $285,000 financial assessment contract after trustees question procurement process
Summary
Trustees approved a $285,000 professional financial assessment contract with Alvarez and Marcel Public Sector Services LLC but several members raised concerns about the lack of an RFP, vendor selection process and timeline; the superintendent said internal vetting determined the firm met the district’s needs and timing was a factor.
The Savannah‑Chatham County Board of Public Education approved a $285,000 professional financial assessment consulting contract to Alvarez and Marcel Public Sector Services LLC on June 4 after an extended public discussion about procurement procedures and vendor selection.
Board member Dr. Austin Sprout pulled the item from the consent agenda to ask why the district did not solicit competing proposals for what he called a substantial contract. Sprout asked whether the district had given…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
