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Board approves Innovation Campus change order and equipment purchases tied to enhancement grants
Summary
The board approved a $141,232 construction change order to meet fire-code requirements at the Innovation Campus and accepted equipment bids for machine-shop and welding program expansion; the district will fund its 25% share of enhancement grants for those purchases.
The board approved several spending items tied to the district’s Innovation Campus and career-technical programs.
Presenter summarized a construction change order needed to meet fire-code requirements that prevent fire from traveling across roof sections; the amount reported was $141,232 and some work had begun in anticipation of approval. "It kinda has to happen," the presenter said, noting the change is necessary to meet code and reduce liability.
On equipment, the board considered bids for machine-shop equipment and welding program needs tied to enhancement grants. The presenter recommended accepting the bidder identified in the packet as Ellison Technology (transcript alternately spelled "Allison"). The packet listed a $750,000 total equipment price for five machines; the presenter said the district’s obligation under the enhancement grant is 25% of that cost (district share $187,500). The board approved the recommendation. The board also approved a separate purchase for welding boots with a total cost listed at about $104,000 and a district share of roughly $26,000 (25%).
Why it matters: the approvals accelerate equipment and safety-related work for the Innovation Campus and expand capacity for machine-shop and welding instruction. Board members expressed support and acknowledged the necessity of code compliance.
Next steps: contracts will be finalized and the district will schedule equipment delivery and installation; staff will report implementation details to the board.
