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Board reviews purchase request for 10 school buses totaling $1.63 million

Williamsburg-James City County School Board · August 5, 2026
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Summary

A motion was made to approve the purchase of 10 school buses from Sunny Merriman Incorporated for $1,628,956; the motion was seconded and taken to a vote during the action portion of the meeting.

Board member Chen moved to approve the purchase of 10 school buses from Sunny Merriman Incorporated at a total cost of $1,628,956, noting the purchase request came through standard procurement channels. The motion was seconded and recorded; the roll-call sections of the transcript show aye votes for members present.

Procurement and transportation staff said the purchase cost will be handled within the divisions fleet procurement schedule and did not indicate any additional local funding was required beyond the approved request. "I move to approve the purchase request of 10 school buses to Sunny Merriman Incorporated for a total cost of $1,628,956," Chen stated when moving the item.