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Board approves multiple contracts, joint‑use agreements and a custodians’ contract; consent agenda passes
Summary
At the meeting the board approved technology and facilities contracts, design‑build awards, a joint‑use field agreement and ratified a custody bargaining agreement; the consent agenda was adopted by voice vote.
The Tacoma School District board approved a series of contracts and agreements during its June business meeting and ratified a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with custodial staff.
The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote. The board then voted to approve several contracts and agreements as presented by staff, including technology and construction items and an allocation for the South Puget Sound Maritime Skills Center.
Key actions and outcomes (voice or roll‑call votes as noted):
- Contract TSD‑20‑140 amendment 2 (synchronous deployment and legacy services) for 09/01/2025–08/31/2026, in the amount of $739,832.92 (technology levy fund). Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- Contract TSD‑25‑116 (Zayo telecommunications services) for 07/01/2025–06/30/2028, amount $235,052 (technology/general fund). Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- Contract TSD‑25‑100 (America’s Automotive Trust) for initial planning of the Regional Robotics Center, 05/15/2025–01/07/2026. Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote. (Amount not specified in the presentation.)
- Contract TSD‑24‑058 amendments 2 and 3 (Port of Tacoma joint‑use agreement for South Puget Sound Maritime Skills Center) in the amount of $5,500,000; term shown as 06/07/2024–06/06/2074 (long‑term land/lease commitments). Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- Approval to negotiate and award a design‑build contract to Korsmo Construction Company (synthetic fields, tracks and tennis court upgrades — bundle of 16 sites), project amount $45,000,000. Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- Joint‑use agreement with the City of Tacoma to construct and maintain a multi‑use play field at Boerne Elementary. Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- Ratification of the 2025–2028 collective bargaining agreement between Tacoma School District No. 10 and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 302 (custodians). Trustees conducted a roll‑call vote and recorded affirmative votes from members present; the agreement was ratified.
Board staff noted that each contract used distinct funding sources and reminded the public that certain funds cannot be repurposed for general operations. Several trustees thanked community partners, including the City of Tacoma and the Port of Tacoma, for collaborative projects.
Items presented as first readings — including policy updates on harassment, intimidation and bullying and related civil‑rights–related policies — were not subject to a vote at this meeting.
