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Board approves $61,685.74 purchase of new conveyor dishwasher for Sequoia Elementary

Richland Governing Board of Trustees · March 9, 2026
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Summary

Trustees approved replacing an underperforming conveyor dishwasher at Sequoia Elementary with a Champion 44 PRO VHR unit at $61,685.74 funded from Cafeteria Fund 13, with no impact to the General Fund.

Mrs. Ramirez, Director of Nutrition Services, reported that the existing Sequoia Elementary conveyor dishwasher requires frequent repairs and recommended purchase of a Champion 44 PRO VHR electric high-temperature conveyor dishwasher (capacity up to 209 racks per hour, approximately 0.48 gallons of water per rack) at a total quoted cost of $61,685.74. Funding will come from Cafeteria Fund 13; the purchase was approved unanimously by the board.

District staff said the new unit is more energy efficient and will reduce downtime and service costs. The item was presented as a facilities and nutrition-services procurement with no impact on the General Fund.