Agenda Item
ii. Electric School Bus Purchase (Not to exceed $9,375,000) ~ Updated 1.9.2025
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of 25 electric school buses from Yancey Bus Sales and Service in an amount of $9,375,000 through the Statewide Contract #99999-SPD-SWL20200630-001.
Why: The purchase of 25 electric school buses through Statewide Contract #99999-SPD-SWL20200630-001 will provide safe and reliable transportation services for the students of DeKalb County School District.
Details: DeKalb County School District was awarded an EPA Electric School Bus Rebate Grant in the amount of $8,725,000 for the purchase of Twenty-five (25) zero-emissions electric school buses to replace 25 internal combustion diesel school buses.
ESPLOST VI funding in the amount of $650,000 will be utilized to cover the remaining cost of Electric buses: ESPLOST VI Funding Project # (80136). The buses will be purchased from Yancey Bus Sales and Service through Statewide Contract #99999-SPD-SWL20200630-001.
Twenty-five (25) 2026 72 Passenger, Air-Conditioned electric school buses at $375,000 each.
Financial impact: This school bus purchase in the amount of $9,375,000 will be funded to the FY 2025 General Purchase/Lease-Buses Cost Code 100.2700.573200.00011.7100.1320.8012.040.0000 and ESPLOTS VI Purchase/Lease Buses Cost Code 306.2700.573200.80136.7520.9990.8013.040.0000.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1446
Mr. Raymond Stanley, Executive Director, Transportation and Fleet Departments, Division of Operations, 678.898.8055
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Pending Legal Approval
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VENDOR NAME: Yancey Bus Sales and Service
CUSTOMER NAME: Dekalb County Schools
Delivery Cost Per Mile
Estimated Number of Miles
Delivery Cost $0.00
Description of Bus Manufacturer Make/Model Bus Bid Price
Base Unit 72-Passenger 72-Passenger 2026 Electric School Bus (Dekalb County Schools) $375,000.00
BUS OPTION DELETION DESCRIPTION Cost
Crossing Gate - Air Operated $ (110.00)
TOTAL COST OF DELETIONS $ (110.00)
BUS OPTIONS ADDITIONS DESCRIPTION
Motor,Drive TM4 315HP 2176LB-FT Included in Price
Battery System,High Voltage 155kw (Battery Carries 8-Year Warranty) Included in Price
AC 80 Amp 240V Charger $ 2,956.00
Driver's Seat-Air Ride $ 205.00
Front & Rear Mud Falps $ 109.00
Entrance Door - Air Operated 3 Position Included in Price
Lighting - Lamps and Signals - Driver's Dome (LED State Spec) Included in Price
Locks - Vandal Locks Front and Rear $ 246.00
Locks - Ignition keyed to Previous Year (Keyed Alike) $ 7.00
Storage - Over Driver's Side Window $ 115.00
Stop Arm - Air Operated w/LED Cluster Lights $ 75.00
Color - White Roof $ 235.00
Glass - Tinted Windows Full Bus $ 261.00
Brakes - Bendix Air-Disc Brakes $ 1,780.00
120,000 BTU AC Front and Rear $ 29,899.00
Electronic Stabilization Included in Price
TOTAL COST OF ADDITIONS $ 35,888.00
SOURCED GOODS DESCRIPTION Cost
Remote Mounted Air Drain Valves $ 200.00
Mobile Eye Crash Mitigation $ 1,195.00
PA with 8 Speaker $ 265.00
Driver's Seat Arm Rest $ 100.00
RH and LH Entrance Door Assist Rail $ 160.00
Master Battery Disconnect Switch $ 85.00
Fuse Protected Junction Block for Aftermarket Equipment Included in Price
5-Year/Unlimited Miles Bluebird Warranty $ 1,700.00
3-Year/Unlimited Miles AC Warranty Included in Price
5-Year Towing Warranty $ 2,500.00
REI (6) Cam Digital System $ 2,300.00
Camera System Install $ 350.00
Kenwood NX-800K NexEdge Digtal T/W Radio $ 750.00
Bluebird Academy (Vantage) Online Training Access Included in Price
Dekalb County Discount $ (46,679.00)
TOTAL COST OF SOURCED GOODS $ (37,074.00)
TOTAL COST OF 25 BLUEBIRD EV BUSES @ 375,000.00 EACH $9,375,000.00