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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 3:00 P. M.

October 19, 2010 Board Meeting Agenda Item #33 Title APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO PURCHASE THIRTY SCHOOL BUSES Description This purchase is a direct replacement of twenty-five (25) regular air conditioned school buses and five (5) air conditioned lift buses in accordance with the thirteen (13) year replacement cycle and approved in the 2010-2011 Capital Transportation Budget.  Replacement will be thirty (30) of the worst condition buses that have high mileage and nearing the point of possible costly repairs with new buses that get better fuel mileage and contain the newest safety equipment that will benefit child safety. Recommendation That the purchase of thirty (30) new buses to replace thirty (30) buses on the scheduled thirteen (13) year replacement cycle be approved as presented. Contact LEMPE & GIRARD Financial Impact $3,097,100.00