Wilson County board approves kitchen and lease contracts, authorizes design‑build RFQ and bus‑garage quotes
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The Wilson County Board of Education on Jan. 12 approved a $115,834.85 dishwasher contract, a temporary bus‑garage lease, directed administration to release an RFQ for Wells Hearn Elementary, and instructed Barnhill Contracting to provide quotes for bus‑garage reconstruction and renovation; a budget amendment was also adopted.
The Wilson County Board of Education unanimously approved two contracts and several facilities actions during its Jan. 12 meeting.
On a motion presented by committee chair Mister Breen, the board approved a contract with Singer T and L for new commercial dishwashers for Bedingfield, Hunt and Fike high schools for $115,834.85. The vote was unanimous. Breen told the board these purchases are part of the school‑nutrition spend‑down plan.
The board also approved a 12‑month temporary lease with Morlinda Orlando Enterprises for a bus‑garage bay at $12,000 per month, pending attorney approval. Breen said the lease is intended to provide transportation staff workspace while the district addresses damage from a recent bus‑garage fire.
Separately, the board directed administration to release a request for qualifications (RFQ) for a design‑build procurement for Wells Hearn Elementary School to accelerate planning and construction. Breen said the design‑build route could shorten the usual timeline by “a couple months.”
The board instructed Barnhill Contracting Company to submit quotes for both reconstruction and renovation of the Wilson County Schools bus garage so the district can compare options. The measure was approved unanimously.
Finally, the administrative services committee moved and the board adopted a budget amendment reflecting North Carolina Department of Public Instruction revisions (revision number 42) that reallocates funds to various needs.
All motions recorded during this committee report passed by voice vote; the board did not record individual roll‑call tallies in the meeting transcript.