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Tea Area SD approves low bid for paving and orders used 57‑seat coach bus
Summary
The board approved awarding a multi-location paving contract to the low bidder (Blackt Paving, $255,575.88) and approved purchase of a used 57‑seat executive coach bus from Foreman for $371,000; bus delivery will be July 1 and financing terms will return for approval.
The Tea Area School District 41‑5 board approved two capital purchases as part of the business manager’s report.
The board accepted the low bid for a multi-site asphalt project — covering portions of the high‑school parking lot, an east‑side operations storage area, the gravel lot south of the auxiliary gym and replacement asphalt in the middle‑school bus loop. The business manager reported six bids and identified Blackt Paving as the low bidder at $255,575.88; the manager said the project had been budgeted at $492,000 based on an earlier estimate. The board approved awarding the contract by voice vote.
The board also reviewed three bids for an executive coach bus. The business manager recommended purchasing a used 57‑passenger coach from Foreman for $371,000, noting the vehicle had about 7,500 miles on the odometer and that Foreman’s proximity (regional shop and warranty service) reduced anticipated downtime compared with out‑of‑state vendors. Board members asked about comparable warranties and the difference in coach names; the manager said warranties vary by component but many components carry three‑to‑five‑year coverage. The motion to approve the purchase passed by voice vote. The manager said the district will take possession July 1 and will return with lease/financing details to the May meeting.
No board member recorded individual roll‑call votes; the approval items were adopted by voice vote with no recorded opposition in the transcript.
