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Board asked to approve $56,000 forklift purchase to boost LTCC workforce credentials
Summary
Staff recommended the board purchase a forklift for the Lebanon Technical Career Center (LTCC) to allow students to earn industry-recognized forklift operator credentials; staff recommended awarding the bid to Medley Equipment for $56,000 because local employers use the same model.
District staff recommended the board approve the purchase of a forklift for the Lebanon Technical Career Center (LTCC) to enable students to earn industry-recognized credentials and to match equipment used by local employers.
The presenter said three bids were received (Sugar Creek Enterprise, Medley Equipment and Crown Lift Trucks) and recommended accepting Medley Equipment's bid for $56,000 because local industry uses the same model, which helps ensure students train on equipment they will encounter in local workplaces. The board did not record a formal vote in the transcript excerpt; staff requested questions and next steps for procurement would follow board direction.
The presenter framed the purchase as a response to repeated advisory-committee requests over four years for forklift training and said the procurement includes specifications uploaded to the packet.
