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Board approves most summer aquatics contracts, tables Foothill pool amid cost and access concerns
Summary
The Twin Rivers Unified board approved operators for Grant and Rio Linda pools but delayed a decision on the Foothill/Sunrise contract after trustees and community members raised questions about a large cost disparity between bids, access for families, and RFP scoring criteria.
At its March meeting the Twin Rivers Unified School District Board approved contracts to operate summer aquatics programs at Grant and Rio Linda while deferring a vote on the Foothill pool after trustees raised concerns about pricing, access and the procurement process.
A trustee pulled Item 10 for discussion, saying community members had contacted the board with "misinformation regarding the RFPs" and outstanding questions that staff had not answered before the meeting. Board members pressed staff for clarity about why one proposal for a single pool was approximately $270,000 while another bid for two pools was around $109,000, and…
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