Bus Bid Comparison

1. Bus Bid Comparison

2. Cost Savings by Eliminating a Vehicle Savings for one Bus = $23,289.60 Savings for two Buses = $46,479.20 Savings for five Buses = $116,448.00

3. Capital (Vehicle) Purchase • We would need to purchase four buses per year.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Wareham Middle School Distance Map 2 Miles 1.5 Miles 1 Mile

7. 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

8. 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

9. Minot Forest Distance Map 2 Miles 1 Mile 1.5 Miles

10. 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

11. 2 Miles 1 Mile 1.5 Miles Decas Distance Map

12. 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

13. Bus Needs 1

14. Bus Needs 2