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Board corrects bus purchase order and approves vehicle acquisitions; trustees discuss fleet standardization
Summary
The board approved a correction to a 2023 purchase order increasing the total for three Thomas buses by $16,569 and authorized a 3-ton truck purchase; trustees discussed efforts to standardize bus makes and consolidate maintenance to reduce parts and repair costs.
The Kanawha County Board of Education on May 5 approved an amendment to purchase order 23100071 for acquisition of three 77-passenger Thomas buses, correcting the total from $372,831 to $389,400 (an increase of $16,569). The amendment reflects a lapse from 2023 procurement to a later-model 2026 bus specification and uses state bus-transportation funds that must be dedicated to vehicle acquisition.
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