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Board selects Dakota Bus for district transportation after committee recommendation
Summary
Mead School District's board voted to accept Dakota Bus's proposal for busing services after the transportation committee recommended the company; board discussion focused on fuel pass‑through options, projected costs, and vendor reputation.
The Mead School District 46‑1 board voted to accept Dakota Bus's proposal for student transportation and directed the superintendent and business manager to finalize contract terms.
During discussion, administration compared the Dakota Bus proposal to competing bids from Harlow School Bus and noted that savings hinge on the negotiated fuel pass‑through and annual increases. Superintendent Wayne Wurmstead summarized the evaluation, saying Dakota Bus "is a quality business" with a solid reputation for extracurricular and activity transportation. The administration noted Dakota Bus proposed a per‑mile rate and an initial year tied to a state‑aid increase; final years will be negotiated in the contract.
Board members asked whether the selection guarantees multi‑year savings. Administration replied that true savings depend on fuel contracting and annual increase terms; some elements (labor, equipment, profit margin) limit carriers' ability to reduce costs substantially. The motion to accept Dakota Bus was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.
