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Shelby County Board of Education rejects one-year custodial contract with ABM Industries Group
Summary
The Shelby County Board of Education voted down a proposed one-year, $7.215 million custodial-services contract with ABM Industries Group after discussion about past vendor performance, staff impacts and oversight. The motion failed in two roll-call votes.
At a special-called meeting, the Shelby County Board of Education considered and rejected a proposed one-year custodial-services contract with ABM Industries Group covering the Northwest Region and priced at $7,215,103.13 for the period 01/01/2026–12/31/2026.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Richmond recommended the contract, saying the district had rebid the region after a prior vendor failed to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) and that ABM won the bid. Dr. Richmond told the board the administration had met earlier in the day to discuss managing the contract and to assure the board…
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