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Board awards night‑cleaning contract to Skyline and approves intermediate‑school roof repair
Summary
After RFP review and committee recommendations, the board approved a three‑year night‑cleaning contract with Skyline Services and accepted a roughly $88,000 bid from Custom to repair two sections of the intermediate school roof, funded from Fund 49.
The River Valley School Board approved two facilities contracts: a three‑year night‑cleaning contract with Skyline Services and a repair contract for two west‑end sections of the intermediate‑school roof.
Budget committee members presented the cleaning RFP process: eight or nine initial bids were narrowed to four finalists and then three finalists; Skyline, a local vendor from Middleton, was recommended despite a higher price because of lower claimed staff turnover, an onsite walkthrough, local proximity and a dedicated point of contact. The board moved and carried approval to start the contract on July 1.
On the roof, two contractors provided comparable quotes. The board accepted a Custom bid of about $88,000 for the specified roof sections, to be paid from Fund 49, which the presenter said would leave an estimated balance of more than $800,000 after the work.
Why it matters: administrators said stable custodial staffing and timely roof maintenance protect buildings and reduce long‑term costs. Board members questioned cost differences between vendors, turnover concerns, and operational details; administrators said they selected vendors based on interviews, references, and observed preparedness to serve district facilities.
Next steps: contracts will be finalized and services begin July 1 (cleaning); roof repair will be scheduled and paid from Fund 49. The board did not detail exact timelines for start-of-work or project completion dates during the meeting.
