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Beatrice schools pick local firm for HVAC maintenance, board told it will save district money
Summary
After an RFP, the board authorized negotiations with Prairie Mechanical for HVAC preventative maintenance (mid/high school and admin), citing lower service-call fees, local technicians and faster response; administrators said total savings could be roughly $70,000 compared with the previous combined contract.
The Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education on July 8 authorized administrators to negotiate a preventative-maintenance contract with Prairie Mechanical for the 2024–25 school year and to continue working with Johnson Controls on the district's proprietary control system.
Jason said the district issued an RFP and received three bids (Prairie Mechanical, Facility Advocates and Johnson Controls). Prairie Mechanical, a local company with technicians in Beatrice, submitted the lowest-priced bid for preventative maintenance (the…
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