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Board gives tentative approval to accelerate Chapel Elementary furniture purchase to avoid tariffs
Summary
The board authorized a tentative commitment to buy furniture for Chapel District Elementary using a Mid Atlantic Purchasing Team cooperative contract, asking staff to confirm the final quote is at or below budget before formal approval at the June meeting; members debated storage, timing and budget transparency.
Board members authorized a tentative, conditional commitment to accelerate purchase of furniture for the Chapel District Elementary renovation to avoid an imminent tariff increase. The procurement team proposed using a cooperative purchasing contract (Mid Atlantic Purchasing Team) and said the supplier had guaranteed delivery for Phase 1 and 2 if the order is placed promptly.
Mr. Schaeffer, who led the presentation, described the procurement timeline and the risk posed by a tariff increase noted to take effect July 1. He…
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