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Board declines to approve four‑year janitorial award to ABM after questions over service and process

3336783 · May 12, 2025
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The Lebanon school board did not approve awarding a four‑year janitorial services contract to ABM after board members raised quality concerns, questioned principal involvement in the bid review and asked for contract protections; ABM had submitted a low-and-best bid of $899,782 including a 2% increase over the prior year.

The Lebanon Special School District board did not approve a motion to award janitorial services to ABM after questions from multiple board members about service quality, evaluation process and contract terms.

Administrators told the board that the district received seven sealed bids after issuing an invitation to bid and holding a mandatory pre‑bid meeting. The district recommended ABM as the “lowest and best” bidder; staff reported ABM’s proposal totaled $899,782 and includes a 2% increase over the previous year.

Board members pressed staff for details about whether principals were part of the bid…

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