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Seaman USD 345 staff recommend Apple device refresh and accept high bid for outgoing equipment
Summary
Technology director presented bids to case and inventory 1,380 iPads and a high bid guaranteeing at least $319,000 for outgoing equipment; the board approved the equipment purchase as presented.
Seaman USD 345 technology staff brought two procurement items to the board’s Feb. 2026 meeting: a vendor bid to prepare new Apple devices for deployment and a high bid for the district’s outgoing equipment.
Jeff, the district technology lead, said a company called Synatic quoted roughly $10–$11 per iPad to case, asset‑tag and import about 1,380 iPads into the district inventory system — work the district said would save about a month of staff time. Jeff presented the estimate assuming an $11 case, producing a subtotal near $15,000 for those services.
Jeff also presented a high bid from Diamond Assets for the district’s outgoing equipment. That bidder offered a minimum guarantee of $319,000 and a possible higher payout (Jeff said a top estimate could be near $455,000 depending on resale), which Jeff described as substantially higher than other bids and called “a no‑brainer” based on past positive experience with the vendor.
After discussion about timing of payments and budget planning, Speaker 4 moved that the district purchase the equipment “as presented.” The motion was seconded and the board approved it by voice vote; the chair announced, "Motion carries." Jeff said Diamond Assets' check likely would arrive in late September and that the district would apply proceeds to the refresh plan and budget.
No individual board vote tallies by name were recorded in the transcript.
