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Committee approves moving contracts for textbook removal; directors request cost–benefit analysis
Summary
The school district committee approved administration-recommended professional services contracts for moving and textbook removal, including a listed $105,000 relocation line, and members asked staff to provide a future cost–benefit analysis comparing outsourcing versus in‑house staffing.
The Committee on Accountability, Finance and Personnel of the Milwaukee School District approved the administration’s recommendation to award professional services contracts for moving and textbook-removal work and approved the remainder of the consent agenda.
The motion to approve the moving-services contracts was made and seconded by a director and passed on a roll-call vote with four ayes. The agenda materials list a relocation cost of $105,000 for the contracts being approved.
Why it matters: Directors said the district frequently uses moving services for textbook removal and other school-based moves and asked whether those services are more cost-effective when outsourced or performed by district staff. At least one director said the board should consider a formal cost–benefit analysis as contract spending comes under review amid budget scrutiny.
Administration said the two vendors were selected through a competitive RFP process and were chosen primarily on cost. Janine Adomchick, director of procurement and risk management, told the committee the vendors will be used predominantly for textbook removal and related in‑school moves.
A director asked officials to examine long-term hourly rates and equipment costs (for example, mover hourly rates and truck charges) and to return with analysis that compares outsourcing the work to staffing the function internally. Administration agreed to follow up and have staff prepare the additional analysis, and referenced staff (Mr. Terza) who would assist with that follow-up.
The committee then approved the balance of the consent agenda by roll call with four ayes.
Next steps: Administration will proceed with executing the awarded contracts while preparing the requested cost–benefit analysis for the board’s review.
