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Board signs off on equipment purchase, custodial, e‑rate and stormwater items; bus purchase discussed
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Summary
The Novi board approved an $82,522.90 commercial dishwasher for Novi Middle School, renewed a three‑year custodial contract with EnviroClean, approved an E‑rate firewall project, and adopted a stormwater management resolution; trustees also discussed bus replacements and requested an electric‑bus price quote for future consideration.
The Novi Community School District Board of Education approved several operational contracts and purchases at its April 23 meeting.
Kitchen equipment: District staff recommended replacing aging kitchen equipment across the district using food‑service excess funds. The board approved purchase of a commercial dish machine for Novi Middle School at a price of $82,522.90; delivery and asset‑management timing will place the equipment on the 2026–27 fixed‑asset list due to delivery lead times.
Custodial services: After an RFP process, the board approved a three‑year renewal with incumbent vendor EnviroClean for custodial services, for a total contract value reported in the meeting packet as $9,080,324. Trustee Cook voiced opposition to continuing with the incumbent on grounds of inconsistent performance; the motion carried 6 to 1.
E‑rate firewall: The board approved a data‑networking services contract for an E‑rate‑eligible firewall project for $150,000 to be included with 2025 bond funding; the measure passed unanimously.
Stormwater resolution: District staff briefed trustees on state requirements from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for stormwater management permits; the board approved a resolution supporting the district’s stormwater management plan by voice vote.
Buses and electric options: Staff described a bus replacement plan to purchase four buses from the low bidder (Holland Bus Company) to replace units lost to accidents and to refresh older units. Trustee Michener requested a competitive quote for an electric bus spec (separate from infrastructure costs) so the board can track price trends; transportation staff noted limitations of electric vans in extreme winter weather and said they will bring additional information and a separate recommendation for two gas vans to support athletics.
Votes and next steps: The dishwasher purchase and the e‑rate and stormwater items passed unanimously. The custodial renewal passed 6 to 1. The board expects several of the information items (Chartwells renewal, bond technology designer, bus purchase) to return to the May meeting for action.
