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School committee renews Aramark food contract, approves fitness equipment, wastewater and HVAC purchases
Summary
The committee approved a one-year renewal with Aramark (CPI-driven per-meal fee increases), a fitness-equipment contract, a wastewater plant services contract for $137,880, and purchase of four mini-split units for server rooms (equipment approved now; labor to be presented later).
The school committee approved four procurement items after district staff summarized scope and compliance with procurement rules.
Food service renewal: Director Spagna explained the Aramark contract renewal runs July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 and represents the first option year under the existing agreement. Spagna said administrative and management fees are adjusted by the allowed CPI: the administrative fee increases from $0.125 to $0.13 per meal and the management fee from $0.13 to $0.135 per meal. The committee approved the renewal by roll call (yes votes recorded from Prouder/Proud, Percio, Lumis and Chair Jackie Wisman).
Fitness equipment: The committee approved a contract to finalize previously authorized purchases of weight-room equipment for the high school and middle school. Staff said three quotes were solicited and the recommended vendor provided required equipment transfer and relocation services in addition to new equipment. The total procurement value noted in the staff presentation is $98,937.44 and will be funded from the district’s operations budget.
Wastewater services: Director Copaz described the district-owned wastewater treatment plant and recommended continuing services with the incumbent vendor, Weston & Samson, under a one-year contract with two one-year extension options. Copaz presented a total annual price of $137,880 that includes operations and maintenance, outside laboratory analysis, and a $25,000 repair allowance. The committee approved the contract by roll call.
Mini-split HVAC units: The committee approved purchase of four replacement mini-split units to serve IDF/server rooms at three schools via the Omnia Partners cooperative contract. The board noted this vote covers equipment only; labor and installation costs will be presented at a later meeting.
Each procurement passed on roll-call votes recorded in the meeting; staff said purchases complied with federal and state procurement requirements and that funding is available in the operations budget for the fitness equipment and wastewater contract.
