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District recommends $64,595 contract to DataCom for GLMS clocks after low bids fail specs

Board of Trustees, Gull Lake Community Schools Finance Committee · May 11, 2026
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Summary

Director Amanda McElroy recommended awarding the GLMS clock systems contract to DataCom Group, Inc. for $64,595, noting the two lowest bids failed to meet bid specifications; the project is funded by the district's technology bond and will go to the Facilities Committee.

Director Amanda McElroy presented the GLMS Clock Bid Recommendation and recommended awarding the contract to DataCom Group, Inc. in the amount of $64,595.00. McElroy said the company is not the lowest bidder but that "the two lowest bids did not meet the bid specifications," and she noted the project will be funded from the district’s technology bond funding.

The recommendation will be forwarded to the Facilities Committee for review and potential approval. Committee members heard that selecting a higher-priced vendor reflects compliance with bid specifications rather than lowest-cost selection.