New bus purchase from BUSWEST
Cottonwood DistrictCalifornia- Detected
- Oct 20, 2026
- 18 days ago
- Sector
- Transportation
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From the meeting
The October 20, 2026 agenda included a contract with BUSWEST to purchase a new bus. The item was listed for board approval, so the purchase decision had not yet been recorded in the agenda packet itself. This is a concrete fleet replacement signal with a named vendor and a specific asset.
If approved, it would move from procurement into delivery and possibly service, warranty, or fleet maintenance follow-on work.
- Meeting date
- October 20, 2026
- Agency
- Cottonwood District
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