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Mishawaka board approves LaSalle hydronic replacement phase and $58,756 truck purchase for food services
Summary
Trustees approved phase 2 of the LaSalle Elementary hydronic piping replacement and authorized the purchase of a box truck for food services at a cost of $58,756.25; administration said the plumbing work is anticipated to be finished before school starts but could not guarantee it.
The School City of Mishawaka Board of School Trustees approved two operations items on July 8: phase 2 of the hydronic piping replacement at LaSalle Elementary School and the purchase of a cargo box truck for the corporation's fleet.
Administration described phase 2 of the LaSalle hydronic piping project as a continuation of previously approved work to ensure consistent heating and cooling at the school. Trustees moved, seconded and approved the recommendation; when asked about timing, administration said the work is anticipated to be completed before the start of school but could not promise a definite completion date.
Operations lead Ken Kalenback recommended buying a cargo box truck to be funded through food services; he said the district maintains two box trucks (a 2018 and a 2008), will keep the older vehicle for backup, and solicited bids from four local dealers. The lowest responsive bid was from Mishawaka Gates at $58,756.25; the board approved that purchase by voice vote.
Kalenback said the truck will support summer food delivery and technology-services moves during busy periods and that keeping the older truck provides a fallback if a vehicle is down.
Both items were approved by voice vote and will be recorded in the district's project and procurement records.
