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Ozark R‑VI approves purchase of five buses to bolster fleet
Summary
The district approved buying five buses — three 77‑passenger, one 71‑passenger and one 32‑passenger lift bus — from Central State Bus Sales to increase the fleet toward an operational target and provide spares; the board voted unanimously.
The Ozark R‑VI Board unanimously approved the low bid from Central State Bus Sales to acquire five vehicles for the transportation fleet: three 77‑passenger buses, one 71‑passenger bus and one 32‑passenger lift bus.
District transportation staff (speaker 4) said the fleet currently numbers 54 buses with roughly 6 million miles combined and that the district’s optimal operating count is about 61 buses. Adding five buses would bring the fleet to 59, providing several spares to reduce the risk of running short when breakdowns occur. Staff reported mileage ranges for used units (18,000–30,000 miles) and gave a price example for a new bus near $175,000, noting the district came in below some expectations for price.
Board members asked about sourcing and reliability; transportation staff said they instructed the vendor to avoid units from northern regions and that buses would likely come from Illinois or within Missouri. The motion passed unanimously.
Next steps: staff will complete procurement and integrate buses into the fleet.
