Schools › School Board meeting of Apr 14, 2025
Approved a $200,000 contract with Best Benner USA Corporation for ceiling tile and ceiling grid for district buildings.
The vote: 5-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of the Consent Agenda items 8.01 through 8.06 and 8.08 through 10.07).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: $200,000 from General Fund-Maintenance Budget and Local Capital Improvement Fund
In plain words
A three-year contract with Best Benner USA Corporation to supply ceiling tile and ceiling grid for district buildings, renewable for two one-year periods.
What changes The district will purchase ceiling tile and ceiling grid from Best Benner USA Corporation under this contract starting April 14, 2025.
Who and the money Applies to district buildings; $200,000 from General Fund-Maintenance Budget and Local Capital Improvement Fund.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "This item supports Strategic Plan Goal #5 – Student success based on the School Board’s Strategic Plan and is beneficial to ensure all students have a safe and positive environment."
Why (staff, quoted) "Procurement Services issued an ITB requesting price on various size ceiling tile and ceiling grid that the district purchases on a regular basis."
Paid from General Fund-Maintenance Budget and Local Capital Improvement Fund
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
ITB #24-0225-B-AR949-Ceiling Tile and Ceiling GridLake County Schools agenda, Apr 14, 2025, item 8.04. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve ITB # 24-0225-B-AR949 as shown below and as listed on the attached tabulation sheet. Best Benner USA Corporation.............................................................................................. located in Stuart, FL
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Apr 14, 2025. Open the official document