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District to issue RFP for energy‑efficiency work; long‑range facilities plan to guide projects

5480636 · July 26, 2025
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Summary

Support services staff said the district will issue an RFP for an energy‑efficiency vendor to help prioritize projects tied to the long‑range facilities plan and to prepare for a potential April bond issue that would not raise taxes.

The district’s director of support services said administration will soon issue a request for proposals (RFP) for an energy‑efficiency firm to analyze campus needs and help prioritize projects under the district’s long‑range facilities plan. The RFP is intended to identify projects that are beyond current maintenance capacity, require contracted work and could produce energy savings.

Why it matters: The director said the work supports prudent stewardship of taxpayer dollars and is part of a strategy to ready the district for a planned bond issue in April; administration described that bond as a “no tax increase” proposal if advanced. The director said some targeted smaller projects will be completed without being marketed under an “energy efficiency” banner; maintenance crews are finishing summer backlog work.

Operational details: The director said maintenance will complete many in‑house items and will bid out larger tasks. The district is sequencing projects so some are done this school year while others would be packaged for bond financing. Staff also noted menu planning and food services have been scheduled through October and that bus monitor and SPED driver trainings are scheduled.

Safety training use of buildings: The director said the district will host law enforcement training at several buildings on July 30, with increased law enforcement presence for training purposes; Cape Coral County Sheriff’s Office was named as a participant.

Formal actions: No formal board vote was taken; administration will release the RFP and return with recommendations and project prioritization.

Ending: The director asked board members to note that weather may slow summer maintenance work but said the district expects to continue progressing planned projects and to present contract recommendations after the RFP process.