St. Bernard Parish School Board - General Committee Meeting - October 13, 2026 (HD)

The St. Bernard Parish School Board General Committee meeting on October 13, 2026, included a procurement decision on district grass-cutting services. After reviewing three RFP submissions and concerns about Lombardo Industries’ repeated late or incomplete cuts during its prior five-year service period, the committee approved the administration’s recommendation to award the work to Chris’s Grass Cutting; the motion passed 9–0. The contract amount was not stated. The proposed controls require all properties to be completely cut before invoices are paid, allow payment to be withheld until deficiencies are resolved within 24 hours, and provide for inspections. Members discussed a one-year trial and possible extensions, as well as the need to monitor costs; a board member referenced spending of $40,000 or more this year.