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Board approves $323,395 in vehicle purchases for district operations
Summary
The board authorized purchase of one 2027 Ford F-750, one 2026 Ford F-350 and one 2026 Ford F-550 totaling $286,341, plus two John Deere Utility Gators (after trade-in) totaling $37,054.26; purchases funded from the general fund and using MiDEAL pricing passed 7-0.
The Farmington Board of Education approved vehicle purchases intended for district operations during its May 19 meeting. Trustee Thomas J. Hull moved and Trustee Ronald Recinto supported the purchase of three trucks from Gorno Ford—one 2027 Ford F-750 for $115,396.00, one 2026 Ford F-350 for $76,649.00, and one 2026 Ford F-550 for $94,296.00—for a combined total of $286,341.00, funded from the district general fund using MiDEAL pricing.
Trustee Ronald Recinto moved and Trustee Angie F. Smith supported purchase of two 2026 John Deere Utility Gators at $30,027.13 each, outfitted by Weingartz, less a $23,000 trade-in value for an existing tractor, producing a net district cost of $37,054.26. Both motions passed unanimously with no recorded discussion prior to the votes.
