Description
Lakewood Board of Education is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive student transportation services for the 2026‑2027 school year. The contractor must supply school‑bus‑type vehicles meeting specific model‑year and equipment standards, staff qualified drivers and aides, and a 24‑hour dispatch capability, while complying with extensive New Jersey safety, insurance, and reporting regulations.
• Provide daily pick‑up/drop‑off for all public‑ and private‑school students, including special‑education and early‑dismissal routes, using yellow school buses (model 2017+; wheelchair‑lift buses 2015+).
• Equip each bus with two‑way radios, GPS tracking, DVR video/audio systems, child‑alert devices, route ID cards, and required child‑restraint equipment.
• Maintain qualified drivers (NJ CDL with “P” and “S” endorsements) and aides, complete background checks, drug/alcohol testing, and ongoing training; ensure a dispatcher is on‑call from 6:00 a.m. until the last bus clears each day.
• Submit required insurance, bid guarantee (5 % of estimated contract, capped at $50 k), performance bond, affirmative‑action, political‑contribution, and Iran/Russia‑Belarus disclosures with the sealed bid; adhere to strict penalties for late reporting, equipment failures, or service lapses.