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Coldwater board awards Filter First water‑filtration implementation project to Aladdin Electric with state grant funds
Summary
The board approved awarding the Filter First water‑filtration project to Aladdin Electric to bring drinking water points up to state Filter First regulations; staff said the project is funded by a competitive state grant but the district allocation was not specified in the meeting.
The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education approved awarding the district's Filter First water‑filtration implementation project to Aladdin Electric at its May meeting.
Staff told the board the project is intended to ensure district drinking water points comply with newly passed state Filter First Water Management regulations. The project scope described in the meeting includes installing filtration at all drinking water lines and identifying/labeling water lines throughout district buildings.
District staff said the work is funded through a competitive state grant. According to staff, Aladdin Electric's proposed price left funds within the grant to purchase replacement filters; however, the transcript did not provide a final district allocation or the exact grant award amount. During the discussion board members asked general questions about grant scope and funding; staff replied that allocations are based on district size, enrollment and project scope.
"This is all, funded by a state grant," a staff member said, noting that allocations vary by district and the program was competitive.
The board voted to award the contract to Aladdin Electric and directed facilities staff to proceed with contract execution and grant reimbursement paperwork.
The district said the project will involve identifying sinks and drinkable water points in elementary classrooms and ensuring filtration is installed where required.
Next steps include finalizing the vendor contract and scheduling implementation so the district can track grant reimbursements and future filter replacements.
