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School Bus Bidding and Purchasing

School Bus Bidding and Purchasing. Proposed Final Report, Revised Heather Moss, JLARC Analyst February 8, 2005. Study Summary. Washington’s bus-buying process can be considered in 3 phases:. Bidding. OK. Purchasing. OK. Paying. Problems. Bidding/Purchasing : Prices Flat.

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School Bus Bidding and Purchasing

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  1. School Bus Bidding and Purchasing Proposed Final Report, Revised Heather Moss, JLARC Analyst February 8, 2005

  2. Study Summary Washington’s bus-buying process can be considered in 3 phases: Bidding OK Purchasing OK Paying Problems JLARC

  3. Bidding/Purchasing: Prices Flat Average Bus Prices Average actual prices Prices in 1994 Dollars JLARC

  4. Paying: Amounts Vary Millions All buses increased by an average of 5%; state payment by 54% JLARC

  5. Study Recommendations • Rec. 1: make permanent the new bidding and purchasing system • OFM and OSPI concur; KCDA does not • Rec. 2: examine 6 practices for possible implementation • All concur • Rec. 3: consider financing buses – OSPI and OST can study implementation • OSPI does not concur JLARC

  6. Paying: Rec. 3, Revised • If predictable budget levels are important, the Legislature should consider alternative funding approaches for future school bus purchases, such as financing buses, paying cash, or other methods – OSPI and OST can explore the options and study their implementation . JLARC

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