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Board approves cafeteria tables bid, Toyota van purchase and plans outdoor classroom at Pikeville Elementary
Summary
The board awarded a $62,896 bid for cafeteria tables to School and Office Supply, approved purchase of a Toyota Sienna van (est. $40,511) via Sourcewell, and agreed to use 3 acres behind Pikeville Elementary for an outdoor classroom while advertising bids for a three-year lease of the remaining land.
The Bledsoe County Board of Education approved multiple facilities and procurement items at its Nov. 3, 2025 meeting.
Bids for new cafeteria tables at Bledsoe County High were reviewed. Two vendors failed to meet specifications and three bids were listed as submitted. The board approved the bid from School and Office Supply for $62,896; the motion was made by Bron Reece and seconded by Carolyn Oakes, and the vote was unanimous.
The board also approved a transportation request to purchase a Toyota Sienna van using Sourcewell contract pricing, with an estimated total price of $40,511. The motion to approve the purchase was made by Steve Perry and seconded by Jacob Frady; the board voted unanimously to proceed.
On property matters, the board discussed using approximately 3 acres behind Pikeville Elementary to develop an outdoor classroom and agreed to advertise for bids for a three-year lease of the remaining property. The motion to move forward was made by Steve Perry, seconded by Bron Reece, and carried on a unanimous vote.
The minutes record the companies that submitted bids for the cafeteria tables (Quality Specialty Products; Ernie Morris Enterprises; School and Office Supply; Douglas Equipment; Hertz Furniture) and identify School and Office Supply as the successful bidder. The minutes do not record further timelines for installation or delivery of the tables, nor additional contractual details for the van purchase beyond the estimated price.
