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3 Rivers plans to bring custodial services in‑house, signals intent to end Aramark contract
Summary
Superintendent Valenzuela told the board the district has notified Aramark of its intent to sever the custodial contract effective June 30, with an estimated immediate savings of about $180,000 and plans to post a custodial manager position in spring.
Superintendent Valenzuela told the board the district issued Aramark a notice of intent to sever the custodial management contract effective June 30 and intends to bring custodial supervision back in‑house. He said the district believes it can "do the same, if not better" work internally and estimated immediate savings of about $180,000.
"I provided Aramark with a notice of intent to sever that contract as of June 30," Valenzuela said. He described plans to post a custodial manager position in the spring, hire that manager and shift from managed services to district‑run custodial operations. He told the board the district "retains 15%" of certain revenues in other contexts and emphasized careful analysis of custodial training and chemical use informed the decision to proceed.
Board members asked whether the district would lose capability if it ended the contract; Valenzuela responded he expects to match current service levels and that Aramark will be given an opportunity to demonstrate value before finalizing the change. "I believe it's gonna be close to a $180,000 savings just right at the top," he said. He also noted Aramark has been a good partner and that the district will continue to evaluate service quality during the transition.
The board did not take separate binding action on the contract termination at the meeting beyond acknowledging the superintendent's notice and asking for additional details about implementation and staffing timelines.
