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Board approves $43,470 purchase of six insulated electric carts for summer meals
Summary
The board approved buying six insulated electric carts from Streich Equipment at $7,245 each (total $43,470) for the district's summer non‑congregate meal program after reviewing vendor quotes.
The Marquette Area Public Schools Board approved the purchase of six insulated electric carts to support the Summer Food Service Program.
Assistant Superintendent James Lampman explained that the carts are intended for summer non‑congregate meal distribution. District Food Service Director Chris Collins provided vendor quotes in a memo: Hiawatha Chef Supply ($8,100/unit), Streich Equipment ($7,245/unit), HPS ($7,607.25/unit) and JRJ Equipment ($8,999/unit). The board approved purchasing six units from Streich Equipment for a total of $43,470 on a motion by Jason Zdunek, seconded by Cherryl Maddox‑Smith; motion carried 7–0.
The purchase was described as part of the district's ongoing spend‑down plan and to support meal service logistics during the summer program.
