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South Redford Board approves Metro Controls, Coyette Mechanical awards and extends Chartwells contract
Summary
The South Redford Board of Education unanimously approved a $528,366 award for Thurston High School temperature controls (Metro Controls Inc.), a $627,143 award for Jefferson and Vandenberg boiler replacements (Coyette Mechanical), and authorized a one-year Chartwells food-service contract extension for 2026–27 pending state approval.
The South Redford Board of Education voted Wednesday to authorize several facility contracts and a food-service extension.
Superintendent Mister Bahaett presented recommended awards for capital projects. For Thurston High School temperature controls he said, "the company that is recommended for the work required is Metro Controls Incorporated for $528,366" and requested a 10% contingency, stating total expenses should not exceed $581,203; funding was identified from 20-21 bond funds. The board adopted the resolution to award the contract (vote recorded as 7 ayes, 0 nays).
The board next considered boiler replacement work at Jefferson and Vandenberg elementary schools. The recommended bidder was Coyette Mechanical for $627,143 with a 10% contingency (total not to exceed $689,857.30). Superintendent Bahaett told the board the project would be paid from the building site sinking fund and a '12a' grant referenced at a previous meeting. The resolution to award that contract was adopted (7–0 vote recorded).
On food service, the cabinet recommended extending the district's Chartwells School Dining Services contract for the 2026–27 school year. The superintendent explained that Michigan Department of Education policy requires districts to advertise for bids every five years and, because South Redford last advertised in 2023, the district may renew the contract for another year pending state approval. The board adopted the extension resolution unanimously.
Votes at a glance:
- Thurston High School temperature-control project: Metro Controls Inc., $528,366; 10% contingency requested (not to exceed $581,203). Funding: 20-21 bond funds. Resolution adopted (7 ayes, 0 nays).
- Jefferson & Vandenberg boiler replacement: Coyette Mechanical, $627,143; 10% contingency (not to exceed $689,857.30). Funding: building site sinking fund and 12a grant. Resolution adopted (7 ayes, 0 nays).
- Food service contract extension: Chartwells School Dining Services; one-year renewal for 2026–27 pending Michigan Department of Education approval. Resolution adopted (unanimous).
Board members raised no recorded objections during the motions; several members voiced appreciation for district programs earlier in the meeting. Next procedural steps: staff will execute contract documents consistent with the adopted resolutions and proceed with project scheduling and grant/account reconciliations.
