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Board approves a slate of procurement and policy items including construction, kitchen modernization and technology purchases
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the board approved multiple consent and action items: authorizing piggyback contracts, procurement of classroom furniture, Vector USA technology purchases, HVAC contract increase, concrete RFQ, kitchen modernization changes, wellness booths, Playworks partnership, school report cards and several policy and consultant ratifications; most votes were unanimous.
The Yucaipa‑Calimesa board approved a series of procurement, facilities and policy items during its Jan. 13 meeting, moving several contracts and project‑related increases forward with unanimous votes.
Key actions approved:
- Authorization to use piggyback contracts for legal bids and equipment purchases (motion passed 4‑0). - Purchase of classroom student tables and chairs from School Specialty LLC and School Outfitters (4‑0). - Vector USA technology purchases (approved 4‑0). - An increase to the contract of record with Fena Engineering & Testing for HVAC work at Yucaipa High (additional testing and unforeseen piping work; motion passed 4‑0). - RFQ 5‑2526 approval for district concrete projects at Dunlap, Parkview and Green Valley and authorization for associated change orders (4‑0). - Approval to proceed with kitchen modernization at selected sites including epoxy flooring and extra testing; timeline extended with expected completion by February if materials arrive on schedule (motion passed 4‑0). - Purchase of wellness studio booths to support mental‑health services (motion passed 4‑0). - Agreement with Playworks Education Energize to provide recess and social‑skill supports at Valley Elementary (motion passed 4‑0). - Approval of the 24/25 school accountability report cards for each site (motion passed 4‑0). - Ratification of an amendment with STRIVE ABC to address services that had been provided in excess of the prior contract, and approval of revised board policy 111 (recruitment and selection) to reflect changes under California law (motions passed 4‑0).
Board members asked project managers for schedule updates and contingency plans on projects with longer lead times; staff said they meet weekly with contractors and expect kitchen modernization work to wrap up by February if materials arrive.
All listed motions were recorded as passing unanimously unless otherwise noted.
