Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • March 21, 2012 Mahwah Temco Facility Services wins custodial contract by Frank J. McMahon The Mahwah Board of Education awarded a new two-year custodial and management services contract at its public meeting last week. The contract was awarded to Temco Facility Services, Inc., which will be paid $1,163,892 for the 2012-13 school year and $1,219,452 for the 2013-14 school year, subject to annual appropriation. The agreement includes an option for three one-year extensions at the board’s discretion. On Sept. 21, 2011, the board of education received the approval of the Division of Local Government Services to utilize the competitive contracting process in lieu of public bidding and to request proposals for the management and staffing of the township’s public school district’s custodial services department. On Dec. 12, 2011, the school board published an advertisement that solicited requests for proposals for custodial and GREENHOUSE GOLF brings ‘total golf entertainment’ to Bergen County reenhouse Golf is getting ready for its April grand opening! Located at 140 Hopper Avenue in Waldwick, Greenhouse Golf provides the ultimate indoor golf experience to the occasional or serious golfer, and is the largest indoor golf entertainment center in the region. The facility boasts 10 official PGA golf simulators where visitors can play courses normally reserved for the world’s premier golfers, an 18-hole dynamic theme park-like miniature golf course, two putting greens, versatile party and meeting space, golf instruction in the Carl Rabito Academy at Greenhouse Golf, summer camps, a café, and a professional staff. “We look forward to our opening in April so we can share Greenhouse Golf with area residents. We’ve got great programs here – including golf Academy programs for junior golfers who Greenhouse Golf aspire to play competitively. We’ll have something for golfers of all ages and experience levels,” said General Manager Rich DiMartino. The in-house production and event team brought its expertise to the design of each area of the facility, creating a multi-media golf experience, flexible meeting and party spaces with professional audio and video capabilities, and entertainment stages for live performances. The co-founding owners of Greenhouse Golf are all area residents and have been extremely involved in the creation of the business and renovation of the building. The “Green” in Greenhouse Golf reflects the business’ commitment to the environment and sustainability, from implemented energy savings measures to its recycling program. Greenhouse Golf is currently accepting registrations for summer camps, and is accepting reservations for PGA simulators, mini golf, leagues and lessons, parties, meetings and events. Greenhouse Golf will be open 7 days/week. Visit www.greenhousegolf.com or call 201-652-GOLF (4653). G management services, except for three district employed day custodians. The school board accepted four sealed bids for custodial and management services on Jan. 24, and a committee was established to evaluate the proposals and rank them in accordance with the weighting criteria that was explained in the board’s request for bids. The committee then issued its report and presented a recommendation on the continued outsourcing of all custodial services, except for the three day custodians, for consideration by the board. The school board reviewed the report and accepted the recommendation of the committee that the proposal submitted by Temco was the most advantageous considering price and other factors. The school district privatized its custodial staff in July 2008. Temco was awarded the original contract and has provided custodial services to the school district since that time.