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Santa Fe ISD board approves multiple contracts, bus purchases and a school vestibule remodel
Summary
The board unanimously approved a series of procurement and contract items including a Kubichek Elementary security vestibule remodel ($154,980), pest control and groundskeeping contracts, custodial supply vendors, solid waste and workers-comp insurance renewals, copier and print-shop lease actions, and the purchase of two replacement school buses (not to exceed $360,000).
Santa Fe ISD's Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a package of routine contracts and purchases the administration said are needed to prepare for the 2026''27 school year.
On facilities, the board approved using job-order contracting to remodel the security vestibule at Kubichek Elementary to strengthen access control ahead of the new school year. Administrators recommended a single JOC vendor and a not-to-exceed price of $154,980 to complete work in June and July so the vestibule will be ready for students.
The board also approved annual service contracts recommended by district staff: an annual pest control contract with Bugwacker LLC at a price not to exceed $38,000 and an annual groundskeeping contract (vendor named in the record) approved at the price shown in the agenda ($160,96 in the transcript). Administration said groundskeeping for stadiums and fenced areas will continue to be handled by district staff.
District procurement actions included approval of multiple custodial supply vendors (Clean Supply Company, Right Lane Cleaning Systems and Innboro Packaging Corp.) using product-by-product best-value pricing and a combined not-to-exceed amount of $155,000. The board approved a solid-waste services contract after receiving a single responsive bid; that contract is listed at $71,184 in the public record.
The board renewed the district's workers compensation arrangement with the existing self-insurance pool at a not-to-exceed price of $147,854 for 2026''27. Members also approved aligning copier and print-shop leases by authorizing a district copier services agreement (annual costs not to exceed $125,000) and a one-year extension for print-shop printers (not to exceed $33,342) to place the equipment on the same procurement schedule.
On transportation, the board rescinded a previously approved purchase of a 2026 International school bus after vendor lead times exceeded one year. The board then approved purchasing two replacement buses from available vendors at a combined not-to-exceed price of $360,000. Administration said the accelerated purchase was prompted by an earlier accident, grant reporting pressures and the availability of some buses on dealers'lots.
All items on the agenda were moved, seconded and approved by the board during the meeting. No public comments were recorded on the consent or procurement items.
The board discussed fiscal prudence and timeline considerations on several items and asked for clarifications on project scope and delivery schedules. Administration indicated it will return to the board with any material amendments or schedule changes.
