Post on 20-Aug-2020
School Bus Depreciation and Purchasing
Allan J Jones
WASBO
Director of Student Transportation
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May 10, 2012
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Current Depreciation System
Changes from legislation
Forecasting your payments
Bus Purchasing
State quote process
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Today‘s Presentation:
Replacement SystemDistrict owned buses
Depreciation SystemContractor owned buses
Current Depreciation System
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Money to Transportation Vehicle Fund
System assumes money stays in TVF
Payment adjusted annually
Payment based on state bus quote
5 year average until final year on system
Replacement System
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Contracting Districts
Money goes into Program 99 monthly
Straight depreciation on year 1 price
Deduction in district’s ops allocation
Depreciation System
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3ESHB 2127 Section 505(8)Starting with the 2012‐13 school year, the
office of the superintendent of public instruction shall disburse payments for
bus depreciation in August.
December 2011 System Change
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Payment calculated in September 2012
Payment made in August 2013
No resulting loss in total amount paid
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December 2011 System Change
Payment calculated in September 2012
Payment made in August 2013
For buses delivered during the year, prorated payment made in August.
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THIS IS NEW
Forecasting Depreciation
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For budgeting purposes:Spreadsheet based solutionUpdate for bus system requested(getting you close)
Forecasting Depreciation
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School Bus Depreciation Forecasting
www.k12.wa.us/transportation
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School Bus Depreciation Forecastinghttps://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/BusDepreciation/
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School Bus Depreciation Forecastinghttps://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/BusDepreciation/
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School Bus Depreciation Forecasting
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School Bus Depreciation Forecastinghttps://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/BusDepreciation/
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School Bus Depreciation Forecasting
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Select your district
School Bus Depreciation Forecasting
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Copy this range
School Bus Depreciation Forecasting
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Select “FleetHistory”
tab
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PASTE IN CELL “B3”
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Back on the “Summary”
tab:
Confirm this year’s payment
School Bus Depreciation Forecastinghttps://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/BusDepreciation/
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School Bus Purchasing
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State Bus Quote process
Best practices for purchasing buses
School Bus Purchasing
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Conducted each AugustW/ input from Equipment CommitteeEstablishes reimbursement levels
Not Connected w/ GA purchasing coop
State School Bus Quote
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RCW 28A.195 (4) Districts:
May purchase from any vendor
Don’t have to buy the low bid
State School Bus Quote
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State Quote Listing Detail
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Process includes district options
Negotiate option prices
Compare price after options
State School Bus Quote
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Rear Engine Option
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Determine the type of bus you need
Capacity
Lift/No Lift
Engine Type (Gas, Diesel, etc.)
Engine Placement (Front, Rear)
Best Practices for Bus Purchasing
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All your buses
don’t have to be
“Trip Buses”
Best Practices for Bus Purchasing
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$8000 increase for trip bus
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Carefully consider:
Do you need a transit style bus?
Or
Is a conventional style bus better for you?
Best Practices for Bus Purchasing
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Conventional Style Buses
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Transit Style Buses
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Transit style will cost morebut has one additional row of seats
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Avoid:
Using TVF funds for district options
Best Practices for Bus Purchasing
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Avoid:
Lease purchase agreementsInterest payment on the purchase
plus
Interest deduction on the system payment
Best Practices for Bus Purchasing
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Carefully Consider:
which bus to replace
Which bus:
Costs more to maintain?
Gets better mileage?
Best Practices for Bus Purchasing
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School Bus Depreciation and Purchasing
Questions?
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School Bus Depreciation and Purchasing
Thank youand
have a great conference!
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