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District approves $58,250 AI-assisted paint sprayer; officials say it will reduce annual striping costs
Summary
Board approved a $58,250.85 purchase of an AI-assisted paint sprayer the administration said should reduce annual parking-lot and field striping costs (estimated currently about $70,000 per year).
The Council Bluffs Community School District board approved the purchase of an AI-assisted paint sprayer and cart for $58,250.85, a purchase administrators said will reduce recurring costs for field and parking-lot striping.
Administrators described the purchase as a one-time capital expense that could reduce a recurring annual contract cost the district currently spends for striping. A district speaker said the district spends about $70,000 annually to stripe parking lots and expects the equipment to cut those costs in future years. The board was told the product is relatively new and that life expectancy is approximately 10 years with a limited parts warranty.
Board members asked about warranty and life expectancy; a district representative said the product has limited parts coverage and an estimated 10-year lifespan, though that figure is not yet proven because the product is new to the market.
The motion to purchase passed on roll call.
