Description
The Lakewood Board of Education is seeking a qualified transportation contractor to provide full‑service student‑bus operations for the 2026‑2027 school year, covering public, special‑education, and charter students across 38 designated routes. The contractor must supply yellow school buses (model‑year 2017 or newer), qualified drivers and aides, required safety equipment (GPS, DVR, radios, child‑restraint systems), and maintain 24‑hour dispatch support. All services must align with the district’s calendar, including early dismissals and special‑education needs, and the contractor must carry the specified insurance, performance bond, and comply with extensive reporting, training, and background‑check requirements.
• Operate one bus per listed route (≈38 buses), providing drivers and aides where required.
• Meet vehicle specifications (national school‑bus yellow, 2017+; wheelchair‑lift buses ≥ 2015) and equip each bus with GPS, two‑way radios, video/audio recording, and child‑restraint systems.
• Maintain compliance documents (insurance, performance bond, affirmative‑action, political‑contribution disclosures, ownership statements, etc.) and submit monthly invoices; penalties apply for late reporting, accidents, or non‑compliance.