Bus Bid Comparison

Trans. Budget First Student Bid Durham Bid1,601,056.00 2,255,578.20 2,159,655.20fuel included.+$140,000.00 for fuel .+$140,000.00 for fuel

$27,930.81Benefits Capital Included Capital Included$115,000 Capital $2,395,578.20 $2,299,655.20

$1,743,986.81Difference $651,591.39 $555,668.39

*** Bid price excludes Field Trips and AthleticTrips

*** Bid price excludes Field Trips and AthleticTrips

Cost Savings by Eliminating a Vehicle

Driver Pay$16 per hour X 3.92 hours per day X 180 days =

$11,289.60

Bus Usage$1 per mile x 10000 mile average (full size) =

$10,000.00

Fuelminimal savings since we are covering same area =

$2,000.00

Total Savings Per Bus Per Year = $23289.60Savings for one Bus = $23,289.60

Savings for two Buses = $46,479.20

Savings for five Buses = $116,448.00

Capital (Vehicle) Purchase

• We would need to purchase four buses per year.

Cost per vehicle $85,000Number of buses X 4Total cost per year $340,000

Money generated ($225,000)

Town needed funds $115,000

Information

• With the addition of Fifth grade to the Middle School the enrollment will be approximately 900 students. With 50 students per bus we will need 18 buses.

• This will leave no room to transport Grades 9 to 12 to Wareham High School

Information

• There will be approximately 440 K to 4 students at Decas. This will require a minimum of 7 buses to transport.

• There will be approximately 485 K to 4 students at Minot. This will require a minimum of 8 buses to transport.

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1.5 Miles

1 Mile

Wareham Middle School

Distance Map

Students within Walking Distances

• Wareham Middle School (grades 5 to 8)– 80 Students live within a 1mile radius

• Reduce 1 bus

– 134 Students live within a 1.5 mile radius• Reduce 2 buses

– 273 Students live within a 2 mile radius• Reduce 5 buses

Students within Walking Distances

• Wareham Middle School (grades 5 to 6)– 40 Students live within a 1mile radius

• Reduce 0 bus

– 70 Students live within a 1.5 mile radius• Reduce 1 buses

– 143 Students live within a 2 mile radius• Reduce 2 buses

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1 Mile

1.5 Miles

Minot Forest

Distance Map

Students within Walking Distances

• Minot Forest Elementary (Grades K to 4)– 94 Students live within a 1 mile radius– 155 Students live within a 1.5 mile radius– 260 Students live within a 2 mile radius

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1.5 Miles

2 Miles

Decas

Distance Map

Students within Walking Distance

• Decas Elementary (Grades K to 4)– 38 Students live within a 1 mile radius– 96 Students live within a 1.5 mile radius– 220 Students live within a 2 mile radius

Bus Needs 1

Distance # of StudentsBuses

NeededTier 1Decas K to 4 All Students 547 9 Using 65 pass p/ busMinot K to 4 All Students 588 9 Using 65 pass p/ bus

18 Buses needed

Tier 2WMS Grades 5 and 6 Greater than 1 mile 413 8 Using 52 pass p/ bus 456 studentsWMS Grades 7 and 8 Greater than 1.5 miles 397 8 Using 52 pass p/ bus 461 students

WHS Grade 9 and 10 Greater than 2 miles 301 6 Using 52 pass p/ bus 418 students22 Buses needed

Bus Needs 2

Distance # of StudentsBuses

NeededTier 1Decas K to 4 Greater than .5 miles 524 7 Using 75 pass p/ bus 547 studentsMinot K to 4 Greater than .5 miles 539 8 Using 75 pass p/ bus 588 students

15 Buses needed

Tier 2WMS Grades 5 and 6 Greater Than 2 miles 313 5 Using 62 pass p/ bus 456 studentsWMS Grades 7 and 8 Greater Than 2 miles 331 5 Using 62 pass p/ bus 461 students

WHS Grade 9 and 10 Greater Than 2 miles 301 5 Using 62 pass p/ bus 418 students15 Buses needed