Board approves $31,900 forklift purchase to support CTE forklift certification

May 12, 2025

Board approved purchase of a model S25 Triple Clark forklift at a not-to-exceed price of $31,900 to support a CTE forklift micro-credential program in partnership with Metropolitan Community College; funding from Carl Perkins grant ($13,300) and FPS Foundation CTE funds ($18,600).

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The board approved acquisition of a model S25 Triple Clark forklift at a not-to-exceed price of $31,900 from Forklifts of Omaha to provide hands-on equipment for a forklift operator micro-credential program offered in partnership with Metropolitan Community College. The motion passed unanimously; the minutes specify that the Carl Perkins federal grant will contribute $13,300 and the FPS Foundation CTE funds will contribute $18,600 toward the purchase.

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