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Okemos administration asks board to add up to $300,000 to Bid Pack 8 to replace aging kitchen walk-in cooler/freezer
Summary
Superintendent Hood requested a not-to-exceed $300,000 amendment to Bid Pack 8 to replace a failing walk-in cooler/freezer at Okemos High School, citing insulation failure, moisture risking mold, and lack of manufacturer parts; administration recommended signing a GMP amendment at the next meeting and said funding trade-offs will be detailed in March.
Superintendent Hood told trustees the district discovered moisture behind the Okemos High School kitchen walk-in cooler/freezer during planning for summer 2026 kitchen renovations and recommended adding scope to Bid Pack 8 to replace the aging unit and remediate the adjacent cinder-block wall and flooring.
Hood said the cooler/freezer continues to function, but the insulation…
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