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Edwardsburg board approves network refresh, HVAC bond work and several district service contracts
Summary
The Edwardsburg Public Schools board approved a districtwide network switch refresh (vendor: Elevate), bond-funded mechanical/HVAC upgrades at the middle and high schools, a district lawn-care contract, a drinking-water filter installation using an EGLE grant, and renewal of the food-service contract with Chartwells.
The Edwardsburg Public Schools board on March 1 approved a series of operational contracts and capital bids meant to update building systems and district services.
The board voted to award a 48-switch network refresh to Elevate for a bid price presented at $128,009.15. Jared, who presented the RFP results, said Elevate's five-year package was the most cost-effective after demonstrations and district references. The district expected an E-Rate reimbursement of $77,003.49, leaving a district payment presented as $51,566. "It had a five-year contract on it, and that was by far the best I could get," Jared said.
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