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Board approves Spotswood Elementary air-handler replacement using cooperative procurement
Summary
The board approved replacing a major air handler at Spotswood Elementary via a cooperative purchasing agreement (piggyback), citing project inclusion in the capital improvement plan and noting work would occur in the summer; staff estimated the procurement around $300,000.
The board considered a capital-improvement item to replace one of the large air handlers at Spotswood Elementary School. Facilities staff explained the district proposes to use a cooperative purchasing agreement (piggyback), which leverages an active contract—previously negotiated by another public institution—to save time and potentially secure better pricing.
Staff said the project is included in the capital improvement plan and estimated procurement at about $300,000. Members asked whether the district could go out to general bid; staff replied the cooperative method follows procurement guidelines when the referenced contract includes language allowing third-party cooperative purchasing. The presenter said work is most likely to occur over the summer and cited a similar recent project at Keister.
A motion to approve the purchase and replacement under the cooperative contract was moved by Dr. Cohen and seconded (second identified in the transcript as Secretary Cooper); the board approved the item. Board members asked staff to proceed with issuing a purchase order and ordering equipment so work can proceed during the summer months when students are not on campus.
