St. John the Baptist Parish School Board awards multiple vendor contracts and extends church lease
July 18, 2026 | St. John the Baptist Parish, School Boards, Louisiana
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The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board approved several vendor contracts and administrative procurement steps at its April 11 meeting in Reserve.
Board members voted to award contracts to the lowest responsive bidders for plumbing supplies (Southern Pipe & Supply), AC parts (Air Nu) and electrical supplies (Armstrong Supply) after staff requests presented by Anthony Miller. The motions carried by roll call with the votes recorded in the minutes.
The board also approved a 10-year extension of the Powerhouse Church lease. The extension passed with nine yeas and one nay (Board Member Vicknair). A separate motion to lease 10 vehicles for five years failed—three members voted in favor and six opposed.
Several procurement items were referred to advertising: the board approved advertisements to receive bids or proposals for office supplies, welding supplies, pest control and waste disposal. The board removed a previously tabled staffing services RFP from the table and approved its advertisement.
A proposed two‑year grounds maintenance contract with Firmin Trucking, LLC was discussed and then tabled pending review by the Land and Facilities department following a substitute motion.
Votes at a glance:
- Approve plumbing supplies contract (Southern Pipe & Supply): motion carried (roll call recorded).
- Approve AC parts contract (Air Nu): motion carried (roll call recorded).
- Approve electrical supplies contract (Armstrong Supply): motion carried (roll call recorded).
- Extend Powerhouse Church lease 10 years: carried, 9 yeas, 1 nay (Vicknair).
- Lease 10 vehicles for five years: failed, 3 yeas, 6 nays.
- Table Firmin Trucking grounds maintenance contract pending Land and Facilities review: carried.
The board recorded roll-call votes on procurement items in the minutes. No dollar amounts were specified in the discussion recorded in the transcript; contract awardees and motions were named in the public record and will proceed to contracting steps as appropriate.
Board members voted to award contracts to the lowest responsive bidders for plumbing supplies (Southern Pipe & Supply), AC parts (Air Nu) and electrical supplies (Armstrong Supply) after staff requests presented by Anthony Miller. The motions carried by roll call with the votes recorded in the minutes.
The board also approved a 10-year extension of the Powerhouse Church lease. The extension passed with nine yeas and one nay (Board Member Vicknair). A separate motion to lease 10 vehicles for five years failed—three members voted in favor and six opposed.
Several procurement items were referred to advertising: the board approved advertisements to receive bids or proposals for office supplies, welding supplies, pest control and waste disposal. The board removed a previously tabled staffing services RFP from the table and approved its advertisement.
A proposed two‑year grounds maintenance contract with Firmin Trucking, LLC was discussed and then tabled pending review by the Land and Facilities department following a substitute motion.
Votes at a glance:
- Approve plumbing supplies contract (Southern Pipe & Supply): motion carried (roll call recorded).
- Approve AC parts contract (Air Nu): motion carried (roll call recorded).
- Approve electrical supplies contract (Armstrong Supply): motion carried (roll call recorded).
- Extend Powerhouse Church lease 10 years: carried, 9 yeas, 1 nay (Vicknair).
- Lease 10 vehicles for five years: failed, 3 yeas, 6 nays.
- Table Firmin Trucking grounds maintenance contract pending Land and Facilities review: carried.
The board recorded roll-call votes on procurement items in the minutes. No dollar amounts were specified in the discussion recorded in the transcript; contract awardees and motions were named in the public record and will proceed to contracting steps as appropriate.
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