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Wayne County Board awards district mowing contract to Kevin Jackson after bid review
Summary
After rejecting one invalid submission, the Wayne County Board of Education awarded the district mowing contract to Kevin Jackson, whose total bid was lower than the other valid bidder; board members noted past performance and option to split sites if needed.
The Wayne County Board of Education awarded its district mowing contract to Kevin Jackson after the administration rejected one bidder's submission as invalid for not completing a required site visit and principal signature.
Superintendent staff explained that the bid package required contractors to walk campus grounds and obtain a principal signature; one bidder did not provide the required signatures and was judged noncompliant. Two valid bids remained: Marvin Ellis (per‑mow prices varying by campus for a grand total of $4,050 as presented) and Kevin Jackson (site totals reported in the packet at about $2,000). District staff recommended Kevin Jackson as the low, responsive bidder.
Board discussion noted that Jackson performed most sites the prior year and that the district has previously removed contracts when contractors failed to meet obligations. Board members also discussed the option of splitting sites between bidders for particular campuses where price differences were small.
A motion to accept the administration's recommendation passed on a roll call; the transcript records Districts 1 and 2 absent and affirmative votes from other districts.
The administration will finalize contract documents and may assign individual campuses based on capacity and performance; no new funding was requested at the meeting.
