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Cullman County Schools to act as general contractor on two maintenance projects, board says it will save nearly $200,000
Summary
The board approved two maintenance projects (items 24 and 25) and voted to have the district act as general contractor—buying materials and subcontracting installation—to save an estimated nearly $200,000 versus the lowest bid, according to board discussion.
During consideration of maintenance items 24 and 25, Dr. Barnett told the board the two projects came back over budget when bid and recommended the district act as the general contractor. "We'll subcontract them ourselves. We'll act as the general contractor. And we'll buy the material, then we'll hire somebody to install it," he said, adding that doing so would save "almost $200,000 I guess that we're going to be saving from this."
Dr. Barnett recommended approval of the maintenance department items 24 and 25; the board moved, seconded and approved the recommendation by voice vote. Board members offered no formal amendment during the meeting.
The district did not provide contract details, vendor names or a detailed cost breakdown during the meeting; the $200,000 figure was presented verbally as an estimate. The board recorded the approval on the public record and directed staff to proceed under the district's procurement procedures.
