Dallas Independent School District Awards Transportation Contract to Thomas Bus Gulf Coast Gp Inc Dba Thomas Bus Gulf Coast / Thomas Bus Texas (September 2026)

Dallas ISD authorized agreements with Thomas Bus Gulf Coast GP, Inc. dba Thomas Bus Gulf Coast / Thomas Bus Texas for buses for student transport districtwide. The contract was part of a pool of vendors under a not-to-exceed $27 million program spanning December 22, 2023 through December 21, 2026, with renewal options.

Document date · September 14, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Not to exceed $27,000,000 over five years

Contract type

TRANSPORTATION

Contract term

December 22, 2023 - December 21, 2026 with two (2) one-year renewal options

Renewal date

2026-12-21

Renewal

Two (2) one-year renewal options included. Historical reference: on November 15, 2018 the Board authorized a related school bus replacement program with renewal options.

Document type

StaffReport

Source document

Dallas Independent School District StaffReport Purchase of School Buses 2026-09-24

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the transportation contract by Dallas Independent School District?

Thomas Bus Gulf Coast Gp Inc Dba Thomas Bus Gulf Coast / Thomas Bus Texas was awarded this transportation contract by Dallas Independent School District, as recorded on September 14, 2026. The contract value is Not to exceed $27,000,000 over five years.

How much is the Thomas Bus Gulf Coast Gp Inc Dba Thomas Bus Gulf Coast / Thomas Bus Texas contract with Dallas Independent School District worth?

The Thomas Bus Gulf Coast Gp Inc Dba Thomas Bus Gulf Coast / Thomas Bus Texas contract with Dallas Independent School District is valued at Not to exceed $27,000,000 over five years, covering transportation work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Transportation contract, documented as a staffreport record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Dallas Independent School District StaffReport Purchase of School Buses 2026-09-24 (StaffReport), dated September 14, 2026 from Dallas Independent School District. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Thomas Bus Gulf Coast Gp Inc Dba Thomas Bus Gulf Coast / Thomas Bus Texas hold?

Thomas Bus Gulf Coast Gp Inc Dba Thomas Bus Gulf Coast / Thomas Bus Texas may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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