Board approves participation in 2026–27 fuel vendor bid; Bushkill removed from list
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Summary
The board approved preliminary participation in the Northampton/Monroe/Pike Joint Purchasing Board’s vendor list for diesel and fuel oil purchases in 2026–27, with a formal bid opening expected in January and Bushkill removed from the district list.
Board member 4 presented the recommended vendor list for fuel oil for the 2026–27 school year, as recommended by the Northampton/Monroe/Pike County joint purchasing board and to be approved by IU 20 in January. Staff emphasized this action is preliminary — authorizing participation in the joint bid process — and that the formal bidding and open date will occur in January.
Board member 4 and other staff discussed which school sites currently use oil (North, Middle Smithfield, Bushkill North, and Smithfield) and noted Bushkill would be removed from the district's purchase list for the next bid cycle. "So that Bushkill is not on there anymore," Board member 4 said; later the board confirmed Bushkill's removal.
A motion to participate and accept the vendor list for diesel and oil purchases for 2026–27 was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote. The board instructed staff (including Mr. Forsyth and Mr. Miller) to determine quantities to include in the district participation.
