After experiencing five years of excellent service and cost savings, the East Lansing Public Schools in Michigan has elected to continue with Jani-King as their sole janitorial provider. In 2003, Jani-King of Michigan signed a five-year agreement with the district for all janitorial services.
Over the past five years, Jani-King was able to save the district millions of dollars from their budget while
providing an extremely high level of service. Initially, the proposed contract was met with strong opposition from a coalition of district employees and unions, including the Michigan Education Association. But the school board voted in June 2003 to approve the contract, anticipating that privatization would help to address the budget crisis then facing the school district.
The decision paid off. After Jani-King’s first year of work for the district, the district’s finance department reported savings of roughly $800,000. The savings were a result of the lower cost of services provided under the contract.
To earn the contract extension with the district, Jani-King was subjected to expert competition throughout the six month bid process. According to Richard Grant, Regional Director for Jani-King of Michigan, the East Lansing account is heavily sought-after and an account to be admired. “We proved that we are the right company and that we could save the district millions of dollars while giving parents and teachers a community of schools to be proud of.”
East Lansing, Michigan
