School Bus Replacement 2016-17

Replacement Criteria 14 years or less 15-19 Years 20+ Years 300,000 Miles Minimum 15-19 Years 250,000 Miles Minimum 20+ Years 150,000 Miles Minimum Must have been on a route in 2015-16 Must remain on a route in 2016-17 until it is replaced Any exception for major engine failure or wreck must be approved through your field consultant and DPI

Mileage Minimums The minimums are in state law The buses must make the mileage 2015-16 there were a good number of buses that did not make it all the way Potentially Earlier Arrival of 2016-17 Replacements

Step 1: 20yr+Under 150k Form Vehicle Mileage as of June 30, 2016 LEA will receive the form IF At least one 1997 or older, under 150k miles Age and Mileage Last Year Mileage left to go Indicate if it will or will not make the 150,000 mile minimum by time of replacement (Est. February – April)

Step 2: Reactivating Parked Buses Buses in Parked (ESP) Status Did not run a regular route in 2015-16 For LEAs with significant numbers of parked buses Give a Credit (should the fleet expand it can be redeemed) Use the parked bus to replace an eligible bus

Step 3: Replacement Selections Certify the buses will be on a route for the year Certify the buses will make the required mileage (if they haven’t already) IF those things are true select either $2,000 incentive to decline replacement and keep the bus running one more year OR Type of bus desired and options

Step 4: Final Review of Selections This review is to make sure YOU selected what you needed If you want to change something, change it here (And that we didn’t mess anything up when we input the data)

Step 5: Purchasing Use Purchase Order Authorization (or Exhibit B form from financing paperwork) Create your purchase order, make sure you use the right vendor information and the right prices Submit all original POs directly to DPI Submit a copy of any E-Procurement PO to DPI DPI will approve and submit to vendors

Step 6: Financing Paperwork Stuff for Steve =) Make sure you get the agreements signed and submitted Must be signed before delivery can occur