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Sunnyside board authorizes up to $3.5M job-order contract to replace Desert View cooling system
Summary
The Sunnyside Unified District governing board approved using the job order contracting process to fast-track replacement of a failed cooling system at Desert View High School, authorizing up to $3.5 million and directing staff to pursue state funding while the school runs on a rented air chiller.
The Sunnyside Unified District governing board voted to authorize the use of the job order contracting (JOC) procurement process for up to $3,500,000 to replace the failed cooling system at Desert View High School.
Board President Leticia Quintero and other members approved the measure by roll call after staff described a multi-month replacement timeline and interim measures to keep the school cooled. The board’s action authorizes administrators to obtain expedited contractor quotes from prequalified vendors under the JOC process rather than use the longer standard competitive procurement timeline.
The authority for the district to pursue JOC for this project was presented by Dr. April Morado, who told the board the school’s permanent system had deteriorated and that the district had installed a temporary portable air chiller on a flatbed trailer to keep classrooms near normal temperatures. “We cannot run…
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