Board records approval after discussion of vendor bids and equipment

District staff reported that five companies submitted bids for an upcoming facilities project and that architects Walden assisted in vetting vendors. Staff said one bidder had a prior working relationship with the district and that a vendor previously expected to bid (Jensen) had changed ownership; staff described reaching out to other districts as part of vendor vetting.

Staff noted the contract package includes two circulation pumps (referred to as "Ultimate 1" circulation pumps) and said the district remains within underwriting constraints. "We worked with our architects, Walden," the presenter said, and added that the selected vendor has performed work for other nearby districts.

A motion received a second (the transcript identifies a second by the speaker 'Adam') and board members were called and answered in the affirmative during a roll-call sequence. The transcript records 'Yes' responses from members when their names were read, and the item passed as presented; the exact motion text at the point of roll call was not included verbatim in the transcript and is therefore recorded here as "motion to approve the item as presented" to reflect the meeting record.

The board did not discuss an amendment or alternative vendor at the vote; staff said they had vetted the selected vendor and included the circulation pumps in the package. The meeting record shows the vote returned affirmative responses from the named members.