Agenda Item
i. Transportation Department School Buses Purchase 2023-2024 ~ Yancey Bus Sales ~ Georgia Statewide Contract (SWC) # 99999-SPD-G20160601 (Not to exceed $6,446,455) ~ Updated 6.4.2024
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operations Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of Forty (40) Type C, 72-passenger Air-Conditioned Bluebird gasoline engine school buses and Five (5) 2026 Blue Bird/Vision 48-Passenger School Bus with lift from Yancey Bus Sales through the Georgia Statewide Contract (SWC) #99999-SPD-G20160601 for an amount of $6,446,455.
Why: Through the Georgia Statewide Contract, #99999-SPD-G20160601 the Transportation Department will purchase forty-five (45) 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 $6,446,455 will be allocated from SPLOST Project String/Cost code SP6EQUIP.80136.VEHICLES.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operations Officer; Division of Operations, 678.676.1447
Mr. Bernando C. Brown, Director; Student Transportation, Division of Operations, 678-875-0090
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 poli cal
subdivision of the State of Georgia, the federal government, or some other governmental
agency. The Purchasing Department shall be authorized to make purchases through
intergovernmental and educa onal coopera ves, alliances, and consor ums to achieve cost
savings and administra ve efficiencies based on economies of scale. Upon board approval,
forty (40) Type-C 70 Passenger Air-Condi oned Bluebird Gasoline Engine school buses and five
(5) 2026 Blue Bird/Vision 48-Passenger School Bus with li will be purchased from Yancey Bus
Sales using SWC #99999-SPD-G20160601, in an amount not to exceed $6,446,455.