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Board approves $184,923 purchase of portable HVAC units for Grama High School
Summary
The Grants‑Cibola County Schools board approved a $184,923 purchase from Conti for portable classroom heating and cooling units to be used during HVAC replacement and to reduce lost instructional time; administration described storage logistics and long service life for the units.
The school board approved purchasing portable heating and cooling units from Conti for Grama High School in the amount of $184,923.
Administration said the units will be used as temporary classroom HVAC while the building's main HVAC system is replaced and serviced; the intent is to avoid room closures and lost instruction time during construction. Finance and operations staff described the units as top‑of‑the‑line, with expected useful life beyond a single maintenance cycle, and noted logistical requirements for storage and distribution across sites.
Board members questioned whether the purchase was a short‑term ‘band‑aid,’ to which administration responded that the units are an investment with multi‑year usefulness and will be redeployed as needed across the district. The purchase moved, was seconded and carried on roll call.
The board directed administration to ensure procurement steps (three bids/requisition-to‑PO matching) are followed and asked that backup documentation be included in board packets when large purchases are presented for approval.
