Emergency Procurement Notice – South Carolina Department of Education

The South Carolina Department of Education issued an emergency procurement notice to address a critical shortage of maintenance technicians needed to keep approximately 5,500 school buses operational. The agency entered into a $500,000 contract with ThermoKing TLG to provide the necessary services and support. This emergency award bypasses the usual competitive bidding process due to the urgency of the staffing shortfall. • Emergency procurement under S.C. Code Ann. §11‑35‑1570, allowing sole‑source award. • Contract amount: $500,000 for maintenance technician services. • Vendor: ThermoKing TLG, selected to quickly mitigate the bus maintenance backlog. • Agency contact: Joshua Bedenbaugh (email and phone provided).