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Farmington administration recommends $1.42M bus purchase; action scheduled Dec. 17
Summary
Director Jon Barth told the board the district recommends awarding a $1,423,700 contract to Hoekstra Transportation Inc. to buy two special-education and eight regular buses, funded from the Capital Projects (Building & Site - 2020) Fund; the item was scheduled for Dec. 17 action.
Jon Barth, the district’s Director of Facilities Management and Transportation, presented a recommended fleet purchase that would add two special-education buses (21-passenger with one wheelchair position, lift and AC) and eight 71-passenger buses to the district fleet.
According to the minutes, "It is the Administration's recommendation that Hoekstra Transportation Inc. be awarded the bus purchase contract in the amount of $1,423,700.00 with funds to come from the Capital Projects (Building & Site - 2020) Fund." Board discussion and questions followed; the administration said the purchase would bring total replacement to 82 new buses (approximately 95% of the existing fleet). The board will consider formal action on this recommendation at the Dec. 17, 2024 regular meeting.
