Board approves $124,000 activity bus to replace 12‑year‑old vehicle
Summary
The administration requested and the board approved purchase of an activity bus to replace vehicle A‑2, a 12‑year‑old bus; the purchase was budgeted in the 2025 replacement plan and the contract/bid timeline met vendor lead‑time requirements
Mr. McCarty presented the administration's request to purchase an activity bus to replace vehicle A‑2, which the administration said is 12 years old and included in the district's 2025 bus replacement plan. Mr. McCarty said the requested purchase price is $124,000 and that the district met the bid deadlines despite vendor lead times. Board members asked about bid dates and lead‑time compliance; Mr. McCarty said the bid closed March 1 and orders were placed by March 29, meeting the procurement timeline. The board moved and seconded the recommendation and approved the activity bus purchase by roll call; the vote was recorded in the minutes.
