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Commissioners allow Bertie County Schools to pursue $15 million energy‑savings contract
Summary
The board agreed to let Bertie County Schools proceed with an energy performance contract proposal covering roughly $15 million in capital needs; board members asked for a motion, seconded by the vice chair, and the item was advanced for the schools to move forward with procurement steps.
A presenter for Bertie County Schools told the board the district has about $15,000,000 in capital needs and seeks to fund energy‑saving infrastructure through a performance contracting approach that guarantees savings over time.
The presenter explained the approach would allow the district to finance needed infrastructure and pay for it from guaranteed energy and operational savings rather than current capital allocations. The chair asked if a motion was required and, after a motion and a second by the vice chair, the board put the item to voice vote; the motion to allow the schools to move forward with the energy‑saving project was carried by ayes.
Commissioners asked for further details and for the district to return with final contract documents and an implementation plan before any binding commitment was executed. Staff emphasized that the vote at the meeting authorized the district to proceed with the next procurement and evaluation steps, not to sign a final contract on behalf of the county.
