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Pennsauken board OKs $1.15M bus purchase, construction payments and multiple contracts
Summary
At its May 13 meeting the Pennsauken Township Board of Education approved purchase of seven 54-passenger buses for $1,150,515.80, payment applications totaling $528,710 for the PHS Magnet School addition and awarded roofing and boiler contracts for school facilities.
The Pennsauken Township Board of Education approved multiple business and capital items at its May 13 meeting, including transportation purchases, construction payment applications and awards for facility projects.
Major financial approvals - School buses: The board recommended purchasing seven 54-passenger 2026 IC CE buses from Wolfington Body Company at $164,359.40 each, totaling $1,150,515.80, payable from the 2025–26 capital budget (Acct. 12-000-270-733-000-000-07). - PHS Magnet project payments: Payment Applications #1 and #2 to Nacom Companies for the PHS Magnet School addition were approved totaling $528,710.00 (Payment #1: $233,100; #2: $295,610). The agenda notes a remaining balance to finish plus retainage of $11,126,290.00. - Capital projects and bids: The board awarded IFB#2026-032 for the Baldwin Early Childhood Learning Center partial roof replacement to Winchester Roofing Corporation for $671,642.50 with a completion target of Aug. 31, 2025. The addendum awarded IFB#2026-033 Phifer Middle School boiler replacement to Kaser Mechanical for $310,000. - Technology and supplies: The board approved purchase of 156 bus cameras with four-year warranty and subscription from Transportant for up to $44,460, and awarded cafeteria paper goods and HVAC filter bids to low bidders with itemized estimated amounts.
Budget and procurement context The board presented the May bill list and payroll totals with a combined total of $11,041,187.90 and certified Treasurer and Secretary reports reconciled for April. Several procurement actions referenced state-coop or competitive bid vehicles (ESCNJ, TIPS) and cited N.J. procurement law where applicable.
Why it matters These approvals commit capital funds and trigger procurement and installation timelines affecting district transportation, building maintenance and construction schedules for the coming fiscal year.
What’s next Contracts and purchase orders will proceed subject to budget availability and routine contracting conditions. The board approved the business and finance package by motion (Mr. Carey moved; Mr. Alves seconded) and carried the motion.
