Demolish and remove one existing water-cooled chiller and furnish and install one new high-efficiency water-cooled chiller including associated mechanical, electrical, controls, piping, insulation, rigging, startup, and testing. Basis of design: Trane Series R helical rotary screw water-cooled liquid chiller, model RTWD, or owner-approved equivalent.
Demolish and remove one existing boiler and furnish and install one new high-efficiency boiler including associated pumps, controls, venting/flues, piping modifications, and electrical work.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Shelton
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
4,517
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
5307900
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
10
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
561.33
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
53 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Shelton School District 309, WA rarely uses sole source. A state audit flagged non-competitive purchases. With a strict $3,000 threshold, attempting sole source above that is high-friction with low probability of success. Practical tip: frame your solution as available through a pre-competed cooperative contract instead of pursuing sole source.
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Shelton School District has used cooperative purchasing before; it’s their preferred path to bypass standard bidding.
Washington DES Statewide Contracts:State-managed contracts open to Washington school districts; Shelton SD can buy goods and services without running its own solicitations.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Shelton School District 309
Shelton School Board Board Meeting
Date: Oct 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting featured a report from the superintendent detailing recent school events, classroom walkthroughs, the math adoption process, and strategic planning. Community members raised significant concerns regarding district leadership's communication timeliness and ongoing payroll delays. A budget update was provided, highlighting enrollment status, the reduction of past-due accounts payable to vendors, and upcoming maintenance needs. Additionally, the principal of the Choice and Cedar programs presented their school improvement plan, noting significant enrollment growth.
Shelton School Board Regular Meeting
Date: Aug 25, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting included a Superintendent's report regarding upcoming community events, the annual Summer Summit which focused on student voice, CTE program updates, and the upcoming school year schedule. The custodial and technical staff were acknowledged for their preparation efforts. A community comment was shared regarding the positive impact of the Summer Summit. A public hearing was held for the school budget, covering revenue and expenditure forecasts, the financial impact of inflation and state funding formulas, and an overview of various district funds.
Shelton School Board Regular Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Shelton School District 309.
The board meeting included reports from the Education Department regarding ongoing strategic planning initiatives, literacy progress in local high schools, and critical infrastructure needs specifically concerning district-wide heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system repairs. Community members raised concerns during the public comment period regarding educator survey results, a perceived lack of trust in district leadership, and criticisms of the teacher evaluation framework, calling for greater transparency in disciplinary reporting and professional goal-setting.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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