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Board authorizes up to $132,500 for wheelchair-accessible bus; to seek local bids and grant funding
Summary
The committee authorized spending up to $132,500 to buy a new bus that accommodates four wheelchairs, asked staff to continue shopping locally and pursue grant funding, and noted state bid quotes of about $125,000 and $132,050.
Administrator Dawn St. Clair Davis asked the committee to approve increasing the budgeted purchase amount for a replacement bus (previously budgeted at $109,000) to a maximum of $132,500 to accommodate state bid prices and required equipment.
Board members discussed trade‑in options, the life expectancy of the existing bus (reported as roughly 20 years), whether the lift is itemized in vendor quotes, and whether a local vendor could offer a lower price than state bid. Dawn said the state-bid quotes ranged from about $125,000 to $132,050 and that the higher figure would allow procurement to proceed while staff continues to seek local pricing and a potential grant to offset cost.
The committee approved a motion to authorize up to $132,500 for the purchase and asked staff to pursue local bids and any available grants before final purchase. Members noted the vehicle will seat 12 people (8 ambulatory seats plus 4 wheelchair positions) and does not require a commercial driver’s license.
