District names Eddie Smith/Sons Paving for cement and asphalt work; Budd Group updates custodial services partnership

Operations staff announced an award for pavement work and called forward representatives from the Budd Group to brief trustees on custodial operations and local contracting.

Operations Director Thomas Barnes said the award for the district’s request for proposal and qualifications to perform cement and asphalt work was made to Eddie Smith, Sons Paving. No dollar amount for the award was given in the public remarks.

Brad Short, area vice president for the Budd Group, and Henry Stevenson of Budd Group provided a quarterly update on the company’s custodial contract in Chester County. Short described the Budd Group as a long‑term partner (working with the district since 2009) and presented performance metrics: 96% of custodial positions filled in the market, 323 quality assurance inspections in quarter 4 with an average score near 90%, principal satisfaction surveys averaging 92%, and quarter‑to‑quarter retention at about 87.9% (company goal 95%). The presentation also noted safety and training efforts, a locally based staffing specialist two days per week, and local hiring; Short said many custodial staff live in Chester County and that several employees have served more than 10 years.

Trustees had the opportunity to ask questions; there were no formal board votes on the award or the operations report during the public portion where the award was announced.