Board approves multiple procurement awards, rejects some local bids and authorizes demolition work for recovery projects

On Dec. 2 the Terrebonne Parish School Board approved a series of procurement and operations recommendations from the Buildings, Food Service and Transportation committee.

Key approvals included awarding an ink and toner cartridge contract to Steyer Office World for service through June 30, 2027, and multiple food-service contracts for meat/frozen and canned/dry goods with a combined spend in the hundreds of thousands of dollars to be paid from the child nutrition program. The transcript lists awards and dollar amounts for specific vendors (example: Lacassette LLC — $364,216; Gold Star Foods of Louisiana — $428,861.10; S and W Wholesale Foods — $106,221.45). Board members moved and seconded the motions; motions passed with no objections noted in the transcript.

The board also formally rejected all bids for a local beef solicitation after staff declared them nonresponsive and authorized readvertisement, noting this is a standard step to permit rebidding and provide bidders with reasons for nonresponsiveness.

In a separate authorization, the board approved issuance of a notice to proceed to Chermey and Bruce Architects for demolition of canopies, walkways and site prep at South Terrebonne High's temporary modular buildings and established a project budget of $242,854 funded from FEMA reimbursement and disaster funds. The committee said funds would be derived from FEMA reimbursement and disaster funds (transcript itemized $218,568.60 from FEMA and $24,285.40 from disaster funds). The board approved advertising for kitchen equipment bids as recommended.

A proposal to waive facility-use fees to allow Houma Christian School to use the Terrebonne High track during the 2026 spring season for practices only was approved conditionally on insurance, nonprofit status and principal approval; board discussion emphasized scheduling student needs first but allowed the waiver with conditions.