Notice Of Emergency Procurement By: SC Department of Education

The South Carolina Department of Education issued an emergency procurement notice to address a critical shortage of maintenance technicians needed to service approximately 5,500 school buses statewide. The agency entered into a $500,000 contract with Peterbilt under South Carolina Code §11-35-1570, allowing rapid acquisition of needed services without the usual competitive bidding process. • Purpose: Fill urgent staffing gap for bus maintenance technicians to ensure safe operation of the state’s school bus fleet. • Vendor: Peterbilt – awarded a single‑source emergency contract valued at $500,000. • Scope: Provide qualified maintenance staff, tools, and related support services for the ongoing upkeep of 5,500 school buses. • Procurement Method: Emergency sole‑source procurement under state code, bypassing full competition. • Contact: Joshua Bedenbaugh (Agency Procurement Manager) – email [email protected], phone (803) 734-4839.