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Scottsbluff OKs $649,279 purchase of new MCI coach to replace 2000 model
Summary
Board approved purchase of a 2026 MCI J4500 coach for $649,279 plus $4,000 delivery from Motor Coach Industries citing high mileage and rising repair needs on the 2000 unit (531,000 miles).
The board approved purchase of a 2026 MCI J4500 coach from Motor Coach Industries for $649,279 plus a $4,000 delivery fee to replace the district’s 2000 MCI bus, which staff said has logged roughly 531,000 miles.
Administration said the older bus has seen increasing repair needs and that the new coach comes with a 30‑month comprehensive warranty and extended coverage on engine and after‑treatment components. "We determined [the used options] did not fit our needs," staff said, recommending the new MCI for local maintainability and warranty coverage.
Staff also reported an estimate that the district’s 2000 MCI had a market value of about $6,000 and recommended keeping it for short trips (80–100 miles) rather than selling. Board members discussed safety and long‑term savings from fewer breakdowns on long trips.
Why this matters: the purchase affects transportation safety, long‑distance activity travel and the district depreciation fund used to finance the acquisition.
