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WRHS athletics apparel: district issues RFP, high school team recommends vendor change (first read)
Summary
Administration presented a first reading of a request for proposals for Washburn Rural High School athletics apparel and gear. Two vendors expressed interest; the high school administrative team recommended switching from the incumbent to a competitor. The matter will return as an action item for the board to approve the contract.
Washburn Rural High School administration presented the results of a request for proposals (RFP) for athletics apparel and related services and recommended awarding the contract to a competitor of the current vendor. The item was presented as a first read and will return to the board for approval.
Lede: The district solicited proposals for high-school athletics gear; two companies expressed interest, including the incumbent vendor. After evaluating proposals, the high school administrative review team recommended awarding the contract to the competing vendor.
Nut graf: Administration said the existing contract has been in place since about February 2018 and that the RFP was intended to test the market in response to feedback from coaches and sponsors. Details of the recommendation and the RFP review are included in the board packet and administrators said they will present a formal contract for approval at the next board meeting.
Next steps: If the board approves the recommendation on the upcoming action agenda, the district will execute a new contract with the recommended vendor. No contract was approved at the July 7 meeting; the item was informational and a first reading only.
Ending: The board heard the first reading and will consider formal approval at its next meeting.
