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Board hears plan to bring New Haven facilities management in-house, officials estimate about $446,000 in annual savings
Summary
District facilities director Dr. White proposed moving facilities management from a contractor to a self-operated model, outlining new positions, a roughly $1.5 million payroll estimate and an estimated net savings of about $446,000; the board discussed labor, civil-service steps and agreed to place a vote on the next meeting agenda.
Dr. White presented a plan to transition New Haven Public Schools’ facilities management from the current vendor contract to an in‑house operation, explaining the change would restore many positions to the district payroll and increase internal oversight.
"I wanted to present tonight a plan for us transitioning to a self-operated facilities management," Dr. White said, describing an organizational chart that would add a director of facilities, district supervisor, project manager, HVAC technician and four additional tradespeople. He said the current vendor contract, which began in July 2022, carries nearly $2 million in annual costs for management staff and related corporate overhead.
Dr. White said the district’s estimate for bringing…
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