Tagged With "BISD"

BEAUMONT — A controversy concerning copiers paused the purchase of 128 copy machines for the Beaumont School District. The motion to buy the new equipment could not generate enough support among school board members to even make it to a vote. While school districts aren't required to buy supplies from the lowest bidder, a longtime local business founded in Beaumont says it's not getting a fair shake from BISD. view the video here

BEAUMONT — DEVELOPING: BISD board votes 5-2 to award a copier contract to Hernandez Office Solutions. Darrell Antwine Sr. and Nathan Cross voted against Hernandez. It's a story Angel San Juan investigated. Angel reported that Beaumont ISD is looking to buy 124 copiers . read the rest here

Just took a look at the board meeting notes on my lunch. Looks like Hernandez was the incumbent vendor which gave them an edge when scored for Service Techs/References. Adjusting their final price by almost 20% seems pretty crazy considering the size of the deal, but based on the district's point system with price only weighing 50% of the decision, Hernandez would've won even if their final offer was adjusted by half that. I think Function4 pushing Sharp into a Kyocera district when they're...