Administration recommends $3.2M annual custodial contract with Grand Rapids Building Services

Administration told the board the district issued an RFP for custodial services and received 14 proposals; after a formal evaluation of staffing models, wage proposals, equipment allocations and interviews, administration recommended awarding custodial services to Grand Rapids Building Services (GRBS). The administration said GRBS was not the lowest bidder but offered the best overall value, including a staffing plan tailored to a 19-building district and a wage structure aimed at recruitment and retention.

The administration proposed a contract not to exceed $3,200,000 annually and said it would first conduct an audit of existing custodial equipment purchased about three years earlier to determine which assets could be used. A board member thanked staff for providing attachments and asked to see the scoring system used to evaluate contractors; the presenter said that information was included in the provided attachments.

The item was presented as a recommendation; the meeting excerpt does not include a recorded final approval vote on the contract.