Lakeland Board of Education Business Meeting Agenda Packet 2026-05-11
Consortium Renews Durham Student Transportation Contract
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Description
The Lakeland School System Board of Education, as part of a multi-district consortium, approved Amendment One renewing its pupil transportation services agreement with Durham School Services L.P. for the 2026–2027 school year. The renewal extends the original March 9, 2023 contract through June 30, 2027, with defined per-bus and hourly rates and an estimated total of $10.56 million excluding trips and mid-day shuttles.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
Grand Total (excluding trips & mid-day): $10,561,342.15; various per-bus and hourly rates per Schedule A
Vendor
DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES LP
Agency
Lakeland School System District, TN
Contract Type
TRANSPORTATION
Document Date
May 11, 2026
Contract Term
Renewal term July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (first of two available renewal terms under March 9, 2023 agreement)
Renewal Date
2027-06-30
Renewal Info
First of two available renewal terms under the original March 9, 2023 Pupil Transportation Services Agreement are being exercised, extending service for one additional year to June 30, 2027. Future 2026–2027 school year rates will be negotiated but are currently modeled with a 4.0% annual increase; subsequent renewal option remains available under the base agreement.
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