TRANSPORTATIONPENDING

District Weighs 5-Year Bus Fleet Lease-Purchase

The district received a proposal from Central States Bus Sales for a 5-year lease-purchase of 17 school buses starting in 2026-27. The deal finances $515,880 at an estimated 5.99% interest after trade-in and a $1.5 million down payment, with annual payments of $116,111 plus an ECSE bus rental reimbursed by grant funds. The proposal maintains the existing fleet mix of 16 K-12 and 1 ECSE bus.

Status
PENDING
Document date
July 1, 2026
Contract type
TRANSPORTATION
Vendor
Central States Bus Sales
Agency
University City School District · MO

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
$2,354,880 (less $339,000 trade-in and $1,500,000 down payment; $515,880 financed at 5.99% with annual payments of $116,111 for 5 years; ECSE annual rental $33,085.76)
Contract type
TRANSPORTATION
Contract term
5 years (annual payments), beginning 2026-27
Renewal
Five-year lease-purchase structure; future renewal or replacement decisions anticipated at the end of the 5-year term.
Document type
Proposal
Source document
School District Proposal Fleet Lease-Purchase Agreement 2026-07-01

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the transportation contract by University City School District?

Central States Bus Sales was awarded this transportation contract by University City School District, as recorded on July 1, 2026. The contract value is $2,354,880 (less $339,000 trade-in and $1,500,000 down payment; $515,880 financed at 5.99% with annual payments of $116,111 for 5 years; ECSE annual rental $33,085.76).

How much is the Central States Bus Sales contract with University City School District worth?

The Central States Bus Sales contract with University City School District is valued at $2,354,880 (less $339,000 trade-in and $1,500,000 down payment; $515,880 financed at 5.99% with annual payments of $116,111 for 5 years; ECSE annual rental $33,085.76), covering transportation work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Transportation contract, documented as a proposal record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in School District Proposal Fleet Lease-Purchase Agreement 2026-07-01 (Proposal), dated July 1, 2026 from University City School District. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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