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Board approves sole-source purchase route for LED retrofit, citing SB 1149 and Energy Trust incentives
Summary
The Newberg School District board authorized findings enabling equipment to be procured through Pacific Lamp (SLG fixtures) while labor will be competitively bid; officials said Energy Trust of Oregon incentives and SB 1149 funds are expected to cover most costs for initial projects.
The Newberg School District board, acting as the local contract review board, approved findings of fact authorizing a special procurement (sole-source equipment) to purchase SLG LED lighting fixtures through local vendor Pacific Lamp. The motion, made by a board member and seconded, passed with the board recording the vote as 6-0.
Staff and project consultants said the step responds to a new state restriction on sale of fluorescent bulbs and leverages two primary funding…
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