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Executive Subcommittee approves Van Buren School District waiver for turf construction procurement
Summary
The Executive Subcommittee approved a waiver allowing the Van Buren School District to use cooperative purchasing for a turf construction project, after the district’s superintendent said the preferred vendor offered the best pricing; the approval was by voice vote.
The Executive Subcommittee approved a waiver request from the Van Buren School District on a cooperative purchasing arrangement for a turf construction project.
Harold Jefcoat, superintendent of the Van Buren School District, told the committee he was "here to request a waiver" because construction projects exceeding $1,000,000 require that step to use a cooperative purchasing agency. Jefcoat said the district wants to work with a company it has used previously and believes "the pricing is the best" compared with other procurement options.
Committee members asked no questions. A motion to approve the waiver was made by Senator Rice and seconded by Speaker Evans. The chair called for a voice vote; members responded "Aye," and the chair declared the motion carried. The committee then thanked the presenter and adjourned.
The waiver permits the Van Buren School District to proceed with cooperative purchasing for the identified turf project; specific vendor names and the final contract value were not specified in the public record provided to the committee.
