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

March 21, 2017 Board Meeting Agenda Item #20 Title APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO PURCHASE TWENTY-ONE SCHOOL BUSES Description This purchase is a direct replacement of nineteen (19) regular a/c school buses and two (2) a/c lift buses in accordance with the thirteen (13) year replacement cycle and approved in the 2016-2017 capital transportation budget. Replacement will be twenty-one (21) 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 twenty-one (21) new buses to replace twenty-one (21) buses on the scheduled thirteen (13) year replacement cycle be approved as presented. Contact LEMPE & E. GIRARD Financial Impact $2,600,000