Emergency Procurement for Maintenance Technicians for School Buses

This emergency procurement was initiated by the South Carolina Department of Education to address an acute shortage of maintenance technicians needed to safely service approximately 5,500 school buses across the state. The agency entered into a $500,000 contract with W.W. Williams under South Carolina Code Ann. §11‑35‑1570, allowing rapid acquisition without the usual competitive process. The contract aims to preserve student safety by ensuring timely maintenance and repairs of the bus fleet. • Emergency sole‑source award due to critical staffing shortfall. • Contract amount: $500,000 for maintenance technician services. • Vendor: W.W. Williams; no vendor contact details were disclosed.