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Contractor raises procurement complaint at Polk school board meeting over awarded fire-safety contract
Summary
A local fire-protection business told the board it believes the district awarded a fire-safety services contract to a company that lacks the required Class A license and that subcontracting provisions were not followed; district staff did not act during the meeting.
A Polk County business owner told the school board during public comment on July 29 that the district's procurement award for fire-extinguisher and kitchen-hood suppression services was improperly made to a company that does not meet licensing requirements.
Joshua Borum, owner of Borham Fire Protection, said his company holds a Class A license and that the awardee, FFP Fire,…
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