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Advisory board approves custodial contract, pricing changes and seeks quotes for truck and Amazonia fire system
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the advisory board approved a custodial-services extension, price increases for the paddle-boat and giraffe-feeding attractions, authorized seeking quotes for a replacement truck and for Amazonia’s fire monitoring replacement, and approved the zoo’s summer-camp scholarship program.
The Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden Advisory Board approved several operational contracts and pricing changes and authorized procurement steps at its March 4 meeting.
Board members voted to extend the zoo’s custodial-services agreement, approved an increase in paddle-boat and giraffe-feeding prices, authorized staff to seek quotes to purchase a full-size truck, approved a summer-camp scholarship program, and authorized staff to seek quotes for replacement of the Amazonia fire-monitoring system.
Votes at a glance (motions approved)
- Execute custodial-services agreement: The board approved an extension of the current custodial contract to cover building cleaning (public restrooms and indoor visitor spaces). Staff said the contract amount for the extension is $53,861. The motion passed by voice vote; individual roll-call votes were not recorded in the transcript.
- Seek quotes for purchase…
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