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Pocatello District awards dozens of facility and equipment contracts, reports about $1.77 million in bid savings
Summary
Board approved a large slate of maintenance and capital bids — including roofing, fire alarms, lighting, internet access and buses — and reported approximately $1.77 million in aggregate savings versus estimates; the board also approved a three‑lane track for Irving Middle School after discussion about facility priorities.
The Pocatello District Board of Trustees approved a broad slate of contract awards at its regular meeting, accepting low competitive bids for maintenance and capital projects and reporting nearly $1.77 million in aggregate savings versus earlier estimates.
Jonathan Balz, director of business operations, walked trustees through multiple bid packages covering asphalt maintenance, bus purchases, carpet replacement, chillers, entryway door replacement, a fire alarm replacement (voice evacuation and classroom detection), HVAC work, Internet access procurement and lighting upgrades. He recommended awards to a range of vendors,…
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