KCHS LED lighting upgrades
Kent County Public SchoolsMaryland- Detected
- Jul 18, 2026
- 107 days ago
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Kent County Public Schools is using a sole source procurement with American Energy Services to provide LED lighting upgrades at Kent County High School, funded by an MEA lighting upgrade grant. The sole source amount is $242,389 and builds on prior pilot and full-scope projects AES completed at HHGES and GALES in 2021 and 2024. The award confirms AES as the incumbent for district lighting retrofits, signaling likely follow-on needs for other campuses, controls, maintenance, and energy reporting support.
KCPS received an MEA grant specifically for LED lighting at KCHS and justified sole source based on AES prior work and familiarity with KCPS facilities.
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- Meeting date
- July 18, 2026
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- Kent County Public Schools
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