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St Clair County Schools board approves door-access upgrade contract under bond program
Summary
The St Clair County Schools Board approved a contract for a phased door-access system just under $151,000 to be paid from bond proceeds; board members said work will be done in zones and could be expanded later.
The St Clair County Schools Board of Education voted to approve a contract for a door-access and security upgrade project, authorizing work to begin this summer under the district’s existing bond program.
The board approved a proposal to hire Custom Alarms of Rochester for what the district described as a door-access project costing just under $151,000, and said the work will be carried out in zones so additional areas can be added later.
The project was described to the board as a multi-part effort intended to address longstanding inefficiencies in the district’s network and improve building access control. District staff said the work has been discussed for over a year and that Facilities/IT staff had met with vendors to develop the phased plan.
Board discussion emphasized using bond dollars to fund the work and allowing the system to be extended in the future. A motion to approve the contract was made and seconded during the meeting; the board then voted and the motion carried.
The board did not provide a detailed implementation schedule in the discussion recorded in the transcript, though staff said work would begin this summer and be completed in zones. The transcript also indicates staff will continue vendor coordination and phasing decisions.
The decision follows other facilities projects the district has been pursuing with bond funds, including window replacements, entrance pillar work, playground and speaker upgrades and other safety improvements described later in the meeting.
The board did not cite a specific ordinance or statute tied to the procurement in the recorded discussion; the approval was described as a board authorization to spend bond dollars and contract with the recommended vendor.
Board members and staff present said the contract is the latest step in a series of safety and infrastructure investments intended to improve security and efficiency across district facilities.
