Agenda Item
ii. School Buses Purchase 2022-2023 Approval from Yancey Bus Sales through the Georgia Statewide Contract (SWC) # 99999-SPD-SWL20200630-001 (amount not to exceed $1,959,990)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Richard Boyd, Director of Design & Construction, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of Ten (10) Type D, 84-passenger Air-Conditioned Bluebird diesel school buses from Yancey Bus Sales through the Georgia Statewide Contract (SWC) #99999-SPD-SWL20200630-001 for an amount of $1,959,990.00.
Why: Through the Georgia Statewide Contract, #99999-SPD-SWL20200630-001, the Transportation Department will purchase ten (10) school buses. This purchase will support staff and maintain the fleet lifecycle management plan.
Details: In accordance with Board Policy DJE (Purchasing), Paragraph III.D.3.d. the purchase is made through contracts formally solicited and obtained by the State of Georgia, or any other political subdivision of the State of Georgia, the federal government, or some other governmental agency. The Purchasing Department shall be authorized to make purchases through inter-governmental and educational cooperatives, alliances, and consortiums to achieve cost savings and administrative efficiencies based on economies of scale.
Financial impact: The purchase amount of $1,959,990.00 will be allocated from 100.2700.573200.00011.7100.2410.8012.040.000.
Contact: Mr. Richard Boyd, Director of Design & Construction, 678.676.1483
Mr. Cedric A. Burse, Director; Fleet Services Department, Division of Operations, 678.676.1330
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, 678-676-1475
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
In accordance with Board Policy DJE (Purchasing), III.D.3.d. the purchase is made through
contracts formally solicited and obtained by the State of Georgia, or any other political
subdivision of the State of Georgia, the federal government, or some other governmental
agency. The Purchasing Department shall be authorized to make purchases through inter-
governmental and educational cooperatives, alliances and consortiums to achieve cost savings
and administrative efficiencies based on economies of scale. Upon board approval, ten (10)
Type-D 84 Passenger Air-Conditioned Bluebird diesel school buses will be purchased from
Yancey Bus Sales using SWC #99999-SPD-G201 60601-0001, in an amount not to exceed
$1,959,990.00.