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Board approves $55,000 increase to warehouse stock support services contract to boost preventive maintenance
Summary
The governing board approved a $55,000 increase to the warehouse stock support services contract, raising the purchase order from $450,000 to $505,000 to support expanded preventive maintenance and increased use of a pre‑emergent herbicide as staffing and certified applicators returned to full levels.
The Chandler Unified School District governing board voted April 9 to approve a $55,000 increase to an existing warehouse stock support services contract, bringing the purchase order total to $505,000 for the remainder of the fiscal year.
The board approved the increase after district staff explained the need arose from higher usage—driven by a return to full staffing in support services and an expansion of preventive maintenance at school sites. Chief financial officer Miss Berry said the additional funds are to cover increased purchases, including a pre‑emergent herbicide identified in presentation materials as "pendulum," and to allow the support services team to catch up on preventative work that lagged while positions were vacant.
Tom Dunn, director of support services, told board members the district has been able to apply pre‑emergent treatments more frequently now that more "certified applicators" are on staff. Board member Heap asked whether the increase was due to price changes or increased usage; Dunn replied it was increased usage and that the district aimed to apply the pre‑emergent more frequently—four times per year when applicators are available—because weeds had become difficult to control after last year’s rains.
Board member Heap moved to approve the supplemental $55,000; board member Rohrs seconded the motion. The board voted to approve the increased contract amount by unanimous voice vote.
Miss Berry said the purchase order increase is a procurement action (not a new budget appropriation) and that the district estimated the original $450,000 figure in June based on prior year spending; because the district tries not to over‑encumber purchase orders, staff return to the board when estimates need to be raised. Berry also said approving the increase would allow the district to avoid foregoing some maintenance work at affected sites.
The motion passed; staff said they would proceed with the additional purchases and continue to monitor maintenance needs and expenditures.
