Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/20/2024 - 4:30 PM
Category: Resolution
Type: Action
Subject: 10.1 Approve Resolution No. 19-2023-2024 - Authorizing a Contract with A-Z Bus Sales for Purchase of Four Electric School Buses
District Goals and Beliefs:
Belief 1 - Students are the focus of all decisions.
Belief 7 - The Lake Tahoe region is precious, and we value our physical environment and integrate this element into our educational goals.
Enclosure Board Item Staff Report
Resolution No. 19-2023-2024
Purchase Agreement
File Attachment:
Staff Report Resolution No. 19-2023-2024.pdf
Resolution No. 19-2023-2024 3.20.24.pdf
Sales Agreement Resolution No. 19-2023-2024.pdf
Summary: The District was awarded funding through the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) Public School Bus Set-Aside, which accelerates the deployment of zero-emission and plug-in hybrid trucks and buses in California. It is implemented through a partnership between the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and a Grantee, selected via a competitive CARB grant solicitation. The District received four vouchers for $375,000.00 each, totaling $1,500,000.00. The district is planning to purchase four (4) 2023 or newer New Order Blue Bird T3RE 3904S 78-passenger electric school buses totaling $1,674,893.76 This resolution authorizes the District to purchase four (4) buses through A-Z Bus Sales.
Funding: HVIP Voucher - $1,500,000.00
General Fund Co-Pay - $174,893.76
Estimated Total Project Amount - $1,674,893.76
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 19-2023-2024 authorizing a contract with A-Z Bus Sales for the purchase of four electric school buses.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nanette Rondeau - Director of Transportation
Signed By:
Todd Rivera - Assistant Superintendent Chief Business Officer
Signed By:
Kerstin Kramer - Superintendent CLO
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Patrick Mooney Moved, Member Denyelle Nishimori seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve Resolution No. 19-2023-2024 authorizing a contract with A-Z Bus Sales for the purchase of four electric school buses.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Kirsten Livak     Yes
Dianna Driller     Yes
Cristina Hennessey     Yes
Patrick Mooney     Yes
Denyelle Nishimori     Yes