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Board approves fuel buy and new buses for 2026–27
Summary
Trustees approved purchase of an additional 4,000 gallons of gasoline at $2.2578/gal and authorized multiple 2026 bus purchases with specified not‑to‑exceed prices.
Montour’s transportation agenda, presented March 19, authorized an additional purchase of 4,000 gallons of gasoline for the 2026‑27 school year through the Allegheny Consortium at a locked price of $2.2578 per gallon, an expense the board said was budgeted in the 2025–26 transportation budget. The board also approved emergency busing support for Tender Care Learning Center in the event of a relocation need.
The board authorized purchases of multiple 2026 model buses and vehicles with not‑to‑exceed prices: two 2026 IC CE 72‑passenger Type C buses from Wolfington Body Company at up to $138,590.00 each; a 2026 Chevrolet 4500 Micro Bird 30‑passenger at up to $111,645.00; a 2026 Ford Transit 350 at up to $84,807; and a 2026 Micro Bird MBII E350 at up to $93,892.00. Payment will be on delivery and purchases were described as budgeted for 2026‑27 or sourced to capital reserve where noted.
