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Tarkington ISD to buy two 35-passenger buses for up to $155,000
Summary
Trustees authorized purchase of two 2018 Thomas Saf-T-Liner 35-passenger buses from American Bus Sales for an amount not to exceed $155,000, funded from the General Fund.
The board approved the purchase of two 2018 Thomas Saf-T-Liner 35-passenger buses from American Bus Sales under TIPS Purchasing Cooperative Contract #230204 in an amount not to exceed $155,000; funding was allocated from the General Fund. The motion was made by Pete Vandver and seconded by Dwayne Stovall; the vote was Yea 5, Nay 0, Absent 2.
CFO Thad Lasater presented the purchase and a bus replacement schedule; he also noted needs for other district 'white fleet' vehicles. The procurement uses cooperative purchasing to acquire the vehicles.
Why it matters: The purchases are intended to serve students with special needs and update the district transportation fleet.
