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Trustees approve grounds‑maintenance contracts, district to split services east/west
Summary
Pearland ISD approved awarding grounds maintenance services to two vendors to split district grounds work east/west; the contracts are structured as one‑year agreements with renewal options and are intended to protect staff capacity for athletics and specialized facility work.
The Pearland ISD Board of Trustees approved contracts to engage two lawn‑maintenance vendors to manage grounds work across district campuses.
Administration explained the recommendation grew from a staffing gap in the grounds crews and seeks to reallocate personnel hours to higher‑value maintenance and athletic facility work. The RFP proposed splitting the district between east and west service areas and includes roughly 30 scheduled mow cycles annually. Administration clarified contracts will be executed as one‑year agreements with annual renewal options rather than a locked five‑year term.
Trustees asked about the interaction between contracted crews and students and were told vendors will not have building access or close student interaction; background checks will be required. The motion to award the contracts carried 7–0.
