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Planning and Managing a Reroofing Job.
Moore, Frank J. – American School and University, 1980
Steps to follow in order to obtain a good roofing job. (MLF)
Descriptors: Bids, Contracts, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Contract Management Mentality--Are You Ready for the Spotlight?
Whiddon, Philip – School Business Affairs, 1994
Contract management of school maintenance and operations is a growing trend. In-house departments need to be prepared to justify their positions. Describes a Texas school district's request for proposal for contract management and includes the specifications for bidding with comments about the wording of the document. (MLF)
Descriptors: Bids, Contracts, Elementary Secondary Education, Privatization
How to Control Pests Effectively.
Caruba, Alan – American School and University, 1979
Effective structural pest control management is a team effort between the buildings and grounds staff and the pest control firm. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Bids, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Guidelines, Higher Education
Advance Preparation.
Kornahrens, Rob – American School & University, 1999
Explores the key stages required to develop a successful roofing system for educational facilities. Advice provided includes selecting consultants and contractors, bid evaluation, points to cover with contractors, and monitoring installation and documentation. Guidelines are offered to assure that the roof will provide the promised protection. (GR)
Descriptors: Bids, Educational Facilities Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Buying Maintenance.
Venter, Bruce M. – American School and University, 1985
To maintain its 17 school buildings, the Albany, New York, school system uses private contractors whose services for labor and materials are obtained at a fixed price for a one-year period through a competitive bid. (MLF)
Descriptors: Bids, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Purchasing
The Map to Cost-Effective Summer Roofing.
Waldron, Larry W. – School Business Affairs, 1988
Roofing is one of the major expense items in school district maintenance budgets. Outlines steps to take in project planning, developing budget estimates and specifications, and completing a roofing project on time. (MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Bids, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities Improvement
Privatizing Maintenance.
Hounsell, Dan – School Business Affairs, 1996
Schools and other government facilities want to see whether privatization of maintenance can provide services as efficiently and at less cost than inhouse workers. Privatization proponents say that everyone will benefit the most if the bidding process involves competition. Offers examples from the Memphis City Schools and the Union Public Schools…
Descriptors: Bids, Competition, Contracts, Cost Effectiveness
Bidding Roof Replacements.
Wright, William – School Business Affairs, 1989
School districts are being overcharged by allowing closed roof specifications written by a single manufacturer of roofing materials. Cites examples from two Michigan school districts. Advises school districts how to choose a roofing consultant. (MLF)
Descriptors: Bids, Consultants, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities Improvement
Maximize Benefits, Minimize Risk: Selecting the Right HVAC Firm.
Golden, James T. – School Business Affairs, 1993
An informal survey of 20 major urban school districts found that 40% were currently operating in a "break down" maintenance mode. A majority, 57.9%, also indicated they saw considerable benefits in contracting for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance services with outside firms. Offers guidelines in selecting…
Descriptors: Bids, Climate Control, Educational Facilities Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education