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Approval of the San Julian Electric School Bus Purchase Project, Including the Use of Bond Program Funds to Support the Purchase of 79 Electric School Buses, and Amend the Transportation Services Branch's Strategic Execution Plan to Incorporate Therein
Transportation Services and Eco-Sustainability Office
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Brief Description:
(Approval of the San Julian Electric School Bus Purchase Project, including the use of Bond Program funds to support the purchase of 79 electric school buses and amend the Transportation Services Branch's Strategic Execution Plan (SEP) to incorporate therein) Recommends approval of the San Julian Electric School Bus Purchase Project, including the use of approximately $12.5 million of Bond Program funds to support the purchase of 79 electric school buses at an estimated total project cost of $34 million.
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Recommendation
Action Proposed:
Approval of the San Julian Electric School Bus Project, including the use of approximately $12.5 million of Bond Program funds to support the purchase of 79 electric school buses to replace aging diesel school buses, at an estimated total project cost of $34 million, and amend the Transportation Services Branch's (Transportation) SEP accordingly; and authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer or designee(s) to execute all instruments necessary, as legally permissible, to implement the project, including the purchase of the electric school buses.
The $12.5 million portion of the project budget will be funded with Bond Program funds earmarked in Measure RR specifically for replacing aging and polluting school buses. The balance of the total purchase cost will be funded through various grants awarded to the District. Purchase of the school buses is anticipated to begin in Summer 2027, and delivery is anticipated to be completed by Fall 2028. The electric school buses are estimated to be in-service no later than December 31, 2028, subject to EPA approval, with disposition of the 79 die...
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