School Buses

This contract awards Washington County Public Schools the purchase of a fleet of new school buses. The award is to American Bus Sales & Service for twelve (12) twelve‑row Thomas Saf‑T‑Liner C2 buses (model year 2026) without lifts and twelve (12) identical buses with lifts, with optional safety and comfort equipment priced separately. The primary items are priced at $140,970 each (total $1,973,580) for the non‑lift configuration and $159,832 each for the lift configuration. Optional equipment such as convertible seating, air‑conditioning, fire‑resistant flooring, and electronic parking brakes are available on a per‑seat or per‑bus basis. The procurement appears to be a competitive award, though specific competition details are not disclosed. • Vendor: American Bus Sales & Service (sole awardee) • Quantity: 24 buses total (12 per configuration) – model year 2026, Thomas Saf‑T‑Liner C2 • Estimated total contract value (primary buses only): roughly $3.9 million, with additional optional equipment costs possible • No dates, renewal terms, or agency contact information are included in the available excerpts.