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Trustees press vendors on startup costs; two contracts tabled, one approved
Summary
The board debated vendor startup costs and consistency across applications for summer and after‑school programs. Staff presented three contracts: UC Merced Bobcat Summer Academy ($263,640) and UC Merced Caltech tutors ($374,790) were tabled pending legal guidance on startup costs; Schoolyard RAP (spring/summer) totaling up to $270,000 was approved after trustee questioning about guarantees and program value.
Merced City School District trustees spent substantial time on Jan. 14 questioning vendor startup costs and the district’s approach to paying upfront expenses for summer and after‑school contracts.
Staff presented three separate items: a UC Merced Bobcat Summer Academy contract (up to $263,640) intended to serve up to 600 students over multiple sessions; a Schoolyard RAP spring and summer contract (two components valued up to $120,000 and $150,000 respectively); and an 18‑month UC Merced Caltech tutors contract (up to $374,790) to support after‑school…
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