Title
APPROVAL OF CORRECTION TO AGENDA ITEM FOR THE 1/18/22 BOARD, ITEM # 43 -TO PURCHASE BUSES
Description
( The corrections are: The regular bus count being purchased is now 16 from 19 and the updated bid amounts are included on the revised quotes attached. )
This is a direct replacement of sixteen (16 ) regular a/c school buses with student seatbelts, two (2) lift buses with student seatbelts and wheelchair hookups, and three (3) electric a/c school buses in accordance with the thirteen (13) year replacement cycle and approved in 2021-2022 capital transportation budget. Replacement will be twenty-five (25) of the worst condition buses that have high mileage and nearing the point of possible costly repairs, with new buses that get better fuel mileage and contain the newest safety equipment that will benefit student safety.
Bus w/lift: old quote $120,001 / new quote $129,672
Regular bus: old quote $111,057 / new quote $120,955
Recommendation
That the purchase of sixteen ( 16 ) regular, two ( 2 ) lift, and three ( 3 ) electric buses on the scheduled thirteen ( 13 ) year replacement cycle be approved as presented.
Contact
DUMAS & HARRIS
Financial Impact
$ 3,412,864
Strategic Plan Reference
Goal: 5 Strategy: 1