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Board approves $167,700 freezer purchase to expand school nutrition direct‑ship capacity
Summary
The board approved a capital purchase for a large freezer to increase district warehouse capacity and allow more direct shipments from vendors; contract includes elevated electrical installation to reduce flood risk at the existing warehouse site.
School nutrition staff requested and the board approved a capital purchase to add a freezer to the district warehouse so the nutrition department can accept more direct vendor shipments and reduce food costs. Staff reported two bidders; the lowest responsive bidder offered approximately $167,700 (reported as "a hundred and 60 7 thousand and 7 hundred and change") and the other bid was approximately $197,000. The district will place the new freezer in the existing warehouse to add incremental capacity rather than replace existing units.
Trustees noted the warehouse sits in a flood plain and is an older building; staff said the chosen vendor will elevate electrical installations (breaker wiring) to 30–42 inches above ground and that the freezer is movable if a future relocation or facility upgrade becomes feasible. The board approved the lower bid unanimously.
Staff said the additional freezer is expected to reduce transportation and purchase costs by enabling more direct shipments and larger orders from manufacturers. The purchase was presented as part of school nutrition’s cost‑saving initiatives in the broader budget context.
