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Board approves 10 new buses and several transportation vendor contracts; transcript shows inconsistent arithmetic on totals
Summary
The board approved purchasing 10 new 72‑passenger buses from Rush Truck Centers International and awarded multiple service and fuel contracts; the meeting transcript records a per‑bus bid of $145,000 and a conflicting total figure that does not match the per‑unit price.
Barrow County Schools’ board approved several transportation procurements Tuesday, including the purchase of 10 new 72‑passenger buses and a suite of vendor contracts for repairs, fuel, tires and fleet services.
Why it matters: buses and fleet maintenance are essential to start‑of‑school operations; several multi‑year contracts carry estimated annual costs that affect the district’s general fund.
Jason Ayers, the district’s director of transportation, presented the procurement slate. He said Rush Truck Centers International was the lone bidder for 10 new 72‑passenger…
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