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Board approves bus purchase, retainage payment to contractor, wireless upgrades and track contract amendment
Summary
At the June meeting the Wahoo board approved: purchase of a 2027 71-passenger bus (~$150,850 gross), a large retainage pay application for MCL with approximately $250,000 held back, wireless access point and fiber backbone purchases (~$79,179.55 with ~70% reimbursement), and a not-to-exceed $1.8M track contract amendment.
The Wahoo Public Schools Board approved several action items by roll-call vote during the meeting.
Bus purchase: The board approved purchasing a 2027 International 71-passenger bus priced at $150,850 to come from depreciation funds; administrators said roughly $20,000 in insurance proceeds would reduce the net cost to approximately $130,000.
MCL pay application/retainage: The board approved a pay application for the MCL construction project that would release most retainage while holding roughly $250,000 to cover outstanding punch-list items (concrete repair, HVAC/heat-pump work, some brick work). Administrators said the remaining claimed outstanding value would be reconciled once MCL provides written verification.
Wireless access points and fiber backbone: The board approved technology purchases through the E-rate-like process for wireless access points and a fiber backbone totaling about $79,179.55; administrators estimated 70% reimbursement via the funding mechanism.
Track contract amendment: The board approved a design-contract amendment with Emmy Collins for the track project with a not-to-exceed amount of $1.8 million; administration said unit prices are included and unused funds would return to the district.
Each motion passed by voice/roll-call votes recorded in the meeting transcript; no recorded dissenting votes were reported for these items.
