The Robertson County School Board voted 5‑0 on March 24 to award landscaping contracts for county school properties by quadrant to the recommended low bidders.

Under the approved recommendation the contracts and recommended low bids are: 3 C's Lawn Care for the Northwest quadrant ($47,725) and Northeast quadrant ($48,475), Stewart's Lawn Care for the South quadrant ($32,688), and Dunbar's Lawn Care for the Central quadrant ($47,650). The bid specifications limited any single contractor to a maximum of two quadrants.

Staff explained the scope used for bidding (25 regular mowings per site, mulch, selective bush hogging and finish mowing as listed in the packet) and said they checked business references for the recommended firms. Board members asked staff about references and prior performance at individual schools; staff confirmed they had contacted references and that Stewart's is an incumbent for one quadrant.

Several board members urged that bidders be judged on more than price. One board member said, "Please don't just look at the lowest," citing a school leader's concern that a prior low bidder failed to meet expectations and caused additional cleanup work. The board discussed a school administrator's praise for the current contractor at that site and asked staff to consider performance history before finalizing plans for implementation.

A motion to approve the recommended low bids was made and seconded; the clerk announced the vote as "Aye" and recorded the motion as passing 5‑0. Staff said the recommended awards would be incorporated into next year’s budget and vendor contracts would proceed according to procurement rules.

Board discussion included a request that staff flag any school sites where performance risk appeared elevated so the district could target oversight or require corrective terms in the contract.