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Board approves replacement of walk‑in fridge and freezer at Amador High as part of food service plan
Summary
Trustees approved a contract with Foothill Appliance to replace an undersized walk‑in refrigerator and a failing freezer floor at Amador High School; staff said the vendor was local and provided demolition and disposal in the low bid, and the measure is part of a strategic food‑service reinvestment plan.
The board approved a contract for Foothill Appliance to replace the undersized walk-in refrigerator and the deteriorated freezer floor at Amador High School as part of a broader food-service spending plan.
Business staff said the current fridge is too small for the district’s expanded menu plans and the freezer’s floor is better replaced than repaired. Several bids were considered; Foothill Appliance was selected because its quote included in‑house demolition and disposal and local service capacity, which trustees said would help with responsiveness if problems arise.
Trustees asked about why a low equipment-only bid (Don and Co) differed from the recommended vendor; staff explained that Don and Co’s quote excluded demolition and disposal and would require an additional contractor, making the combined cost higher. One trustee asked how long new equipment should last; staff did not provide an immediate life-expectancy number and said they would follow up with vendor specifications.
The board approved the contract for the walk-in fridge and freezer replacement and staff said the item was CDE‑approved as part of the documentation attached to the board packet.
