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Mill Creek committee advances dozens of bid and contract items; eRate, iPads, facility bids move forward

Mill Creek Township School District Board/Committee Meetings · February 11, 2026

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Summary

The Finance & Operations Committee reviewed and moved 20 action items, including low-bid recommendations for exterior restoration ($1,849,000), pool timing/scoreboard ($141,881), fueling system ($43,500), an Apple iPad quote ($207,475) and an eRate networking purchase ($253,770.36). Many items were moved to the board or committee-of-the-whole for final approval.

The Finance & Operations Committee on Feb. 10 handled a large package of procurement and budget-related action items and moved many to the full board or to the end-of-month meeting for final approval.

Key items the committee discussed or advanced included:

• Pool timing system and scoreboard replacement (McDowell Intermediate/High) — bid $141,881. • Fueling system replacement (Mill Creek Education Center) — recommended award $43,500 to Jemco Petroleum Equipment. • Exterior restoration phase 2 (districtwide) — recommended accepting Perry Construction at $1,849,000 after the low bid was withdrawn for a mathematical error. • Apple iPad procurement — quote to secure 500 iPads for $207,475 to have devices ready for the 2026–27 school year. • VCF agreement (three-year maintenance/virtualization) — $46,933.76 covering 03/01/2026–06/30/2029. • eRate networking equipment purchase — $253,770.36 with a portion reimbursable through eRate funding. • Child development (preschool) budget for 2026–27 — revenue $813,203; expenses $718,035.78; daily published rate $45.70.

Several motions to bundle related items were made and carried; many items the committee recommended to move to the board or to be considered at the end of the month. Speakers clarified funding sources: the exterior restoration would use bond funds; the pool timing difference would come from capital projects and capital projects fund; fueling system from capital project funds; and the VCF agreement replaces prior virtualization support arrangements.

Votes on routine bundled motions were taken by voice; individual roll calls were used for some items referred to the committee of the whole. The committee closed the action-items section and moved on to informational reports.

What comes next: Administrators will carry specific procurement recommendations to the board for final award or to the scheduled end-of-month board meeting where required.