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District reports $289,000 spent on snow removal so far; contractor performance under review
Summary
Facilities staff told the board the district has had seven snow events this season, spending about $289,000 of a $450,000 snow budget and documenting one contractor's substandard performance.
District facilities staff reported to the Board of Education that the district has responded to seven snow events so far this winter and has spent roughly $289,000 of a $450,000 snow-removal budget.
"Today, we have had 7 events," a staff member identified as Mister Carter told the board. "On the average, for every event, the average event is about $41,000 to cover 40 plus schools in 5 zones." He said the last event, Jan. 20, included significant ice and drove higher per-event costs.
Carter told the board one contractor performed below standards; staff documented the poor performance with photos, emails and after-action reports and said they would consider other providers or use district crews in future seasons. "If they do not improve, we will look to other resources so that next year we're in a better position," Carter said.
The board asked for more detailed zone-level cost reporting at the next Finance & Operations meeting and for photos and after-action documentation of any underperforming contractors.
Board members also discussed whether zones should be staffed by district employees going forward and asked staff to present a per-school cost spreadsheet at the next F&O meeting.
