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Committee approves contracts and exceptions: Boomerang link crew, refrigerated-truck lease, pool-chemical extension and multiple professional services
Summary
The committee approved a slate of procurement items and contract exceptions including an exception-to-bid award for the Boomerang link-crew program, a lease of six refrigerated trucks with Aroldi Brothers (one-year term with four one-year options), a short extension for pool-chemical services and multiple professional and exception-to-bid awards.
Committee members approved several contract and procurement actions including exception-to-bid awards, professional services contracts, a refrigerated-truck lease for nutrition services and a temporary contract modification for pool-chemical services.
The administration asked the committee to waive Administrative Policy 3.09 to award a lease for six refrigerated trucks to Aroldi Brothers for nutrition services, with a one-year base term and four one-year renewal options. Procurement staff said the multi-year structure was requested to secure pricing and vehicle availability.
The committee also approved an exception-to-bid award for a program described to the committee as a "link crew/boomerang" project used in some high schools; directors commended the program as a mentoring model that trains upperclass students and can be sustained at building level after initial training.
Facilities staff sought approval for a short contract modification to continue pool-chemical services while the department prepares a formal solicitation; the extension (roughly three months) carries an additional estimated cost to cover unexpectedly high acid-wash and chemical usage after pool upgrades.
Procurement noted an upload error on the month's change-order report; the administration committed to correct that report for the fullboard meeting. The committee approved professional services contracts and routine purchases, change-order reporting and acceptance of donations as presented.
Motions to approve the listed professional services, exception-to-bid awards, contract waivers and facilities modifications passed by voice or roll call with unanimous committee support as recorded in the minutes.
