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Board approves Lincoln change order, technology contracts and equipment purchases; iPad purchase passed 5-1
Summary
At its meeting the USD 383 board approved a $166,269 change order for the Lincoln Education Center, accepted the Robinson GMP, and approved multiple technology contracts and equipment purchases including Cisco support, network backup, Mac Minis/Windows systems, and iPad cases and accessories. The iPad cases and accessory purchase passed 5-1.
The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education approved a series of procurement actions and change orders at its meeting.
Key votes included:
- Lincoln Education Center change order: The board approved change order number 20 for the Lincoln Education Center submitted by the construction manager in the amount of $166,269, raising the project GMP to $10,296,719. Motion passed 6-0.
- Robinson Education Center GMP and systems: The board approved the guaranteed maximum price for the Robinson Education Center renovation and accepted a proposal for electronic locks and phone systems. Motion passed 6-0.
- Cisco equipment support agreement: The board approved a Cisco support contract from Lomitable Inc. (Kansas City) at an annual cost of $43,196; the staff noted a five-year total of $215,978. Motion passed 6-0.
- Network backup systems: The board approved a three-year agreement with CDW-G (Chicago) for network backup systems at $30,760 per year (three-year total $86,280). Motion passed 6-0.
- Desktop equipment (Mac Minis and Windows systems): The board approved purchases of Mac Minis from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, Calif.) for $27,160 and Windows systems from Bloom USA Inc. for $20,125, totaling $47,285. Motion passed 6-0.
- iPad cases, chargers and adapters, cards and cases: The board approved purchases for iPad protective cases, chargers and adapters from Apple Inc. for $161,978 and additional cards and cases from CDW-G for $83,430, for a combined total of $245,408. That motion passed 5-1.
Board members who moved and seconded motions were recorded in the meeting minutes and the chair announced each outcome in open session. The district described the technology purchases as part of ongoing efforts to maintain hardware, protect student data, and support classroom technology; board discussion included statements about cost, planning for device security and the district's one-to-one device strategy.
Several motions were procedural and passed with unanimous support; the iPad/case purchase recorded a single dissenting vote. No changes to district technology policy were adopted at the meeting.
The board also approved other routine contracts and procurement items included in the meeting packet.
