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Committee approves kitchen-equipment contracts, Fletcher change order and authorizes multiple bid solicitations
Summary
The Terrebonne Parish School Board’s Building, Food Service and Transportation Committee on Feb. 16 approved a package of procurement and construction items, including two child-nutrition equipment purchases, a change order tied to hurricane Ida repairs at the Fletcher Building, and authorization to advertise multiple maintenance and supply contracts for fiscal 2025–26.
The Terrebonne Parish School Board’s Building, Food Service and Transportation Committee on Feb. 16 approved a package of procurement and construction items, including two child-nutrition equipment purchases, a change order tied to hurricane Ida repairs at the Fletcher Building, and authorization to advertise multiple maintenance and supplies contracts for fiscal 2025–26.
The committee’s recorded recommendations included accepting the lowest responsive bids for kitchen equipment from Associated Food Equipment & Supply (Alexandria) in the amount of $236,789.68 and Carrie Restaurant Supply (New Orleans) in the amount of $17,735, with funds to be derived from the Child Nutrition Program Fund. The committee also recommended approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Fletcher Building hurricane-Ida repair project for $105,830.29 (removal and replacement of approximately 2,686 square feet of modified roofing), funded $95,247.26 from FEMA reimbursement-type funds and $10,583.03 from local funds.
Committee members additionally authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for bids for: (1) maintenance and repair services for the 2025–26 fiscal year and (2) maintenance supplies and equipment for the 2025–26 fiscal year. The committee moved and seconded each recommendation and, according to the transcript, advanced the items by voice vote with “no objections” recorded.
Votes at a glance: Associated Food Equipment & Supply and Carrie Restaurant Supply (kitchen equipment) — approved (motion moved by Mr. Wozant, second Mr. Harding; no objections heard). Fletcher Building Change Order No. 2 — approved (moved Mr. Harding, second Mr. Wozant; no objections heard). Authorization to advertise bids for FY25–26 maintenance and repair services — approved (moved Mr. Boisier, second Mr. Harding; no objections heard). Authorization to advertise bids for FY25–26 maintenance supplies and equipment — approved (moved Mr. Boisier, second Mr. Harding; no objections heard).
Why it matters: The purchases and bid authorizations affect school kitchens, ongoing hurricane-repair work and the district’s planned maintenance schedule; the equipment contract will be paid from the Child Nutrition Program Fund while the Fletcher change order is funded largely by reimbursement dollars tied to hurricane-Ida repairs.
During brief discussion, Child Nutrition staff member Monica Walters described equipment needs for school kitchens and reported that some existing units have reached the end of their useful life: “They’re 8 years old, and the seams are starting to split on those, piece of equipment.” No public comment opposed the recommendations and no board member voiced objections on the record.
The board packet and motions as read at the meeting identify the funding sources and dollar amounts above. The committee instructed procurement to proceed with advertising for the listed maintenance contracts so that bids can be received and returned for committee and board consideration in subsequent meetings.
Ending: The committee moved on to additional capital and renovation agenda items after the approvals. No roll-call vote totals were recorded in the transcript; the clerk’s minutes should be consulted for the formal tally and for the board authorization signatures.
