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Scranton SD board approves demolition bid package using cooperative purchasing
Summary
At a special April 29 meeting, the Scranton SD board approved demolition bid packages procured via a Keystone Purchasing Network cooperative contract; the winning proposal was reported at about $311,000, roughly $150,000–$160,000 lower than two other bids.
The Scranton SD board approved a demolition bid package at a special meeting on April 29, 2026, voting to accept the recommended bidder procured under a cooperative purchasing arrangement.
Board member Joe Brazil moved to approve the demolition bid packages; the motion was seconded and carried in roll call with an affirmative vote reported as eight in favor. Board staff and presenters explained that one bid was submitted under a job order contract through the Keystone Purchasing Network (KPN), which allows public agencies to use competitively procured pricing.
Board members were told the lowest proposal was about $311,000, compared with two other bids of roughly $472,000 and $465,000 — a difference the board heard was approximately $150,000–$160,000. Presenters described cooperative purchasing as a legal procurement method that lets school districts “piggyback” on an authorized agency’s contract rather than run a separate, full solicitation.
The board’s solicitor reported no legal issues for the meeting. No public commenters had signed up to speak on the item.
The board moved on to other business after the vote.
