Board approves $49,985 bid for middle school chiller; district expects energy reimbursement

The Trousdale County Board of Education accepted a bid from Bransford Electrical and Mechanical Services to install a new chiller at the middle school, the board was told.

At the meeting the director of schools presented a revised bid total of $49,985 for the project, which includes piping, unloading and a 25-by-25 concrete pad. The director said the district expects to qualify for an energy reimbursement the transcript described as worth about $32,000; the director did not specify the exact program name during the meeting. With that expected reimbursement, the director estimated the district's net cost would be approximately $18,000.

Director recommended approving the bid so the installer would be ready for chiller delivery planned for mid-January and to allow the concrete pad to be poured in advance. Mr. Atwood moved to accept Bransford Electrical and Mechanical Services' bid; Mr. Wood seconded. The board voted unanimously to accept the bid.

The board record did not include a published contract number or detailed payment schedule, and the reimbursement program was not identified by its official name in the meeting transcript. The director's figures were presented as estimates during discussion.

The contractor and detailed invoice terms were not read into the record; staff will proceed with standard procurement and scheduling steps.