Description
The Asbury Park Board of Education is seeking a single vendor to provide hour‑by‑hour transportation services for school‑related activities (field trips, athletics, extracurricular events) throughout the 2026‑2027 school year. Bidders must submit sealed proposals with hourly rates for 54‑, 24‑ and 16‑seat buses (including wheelchair‑equipped units), comply with New Jersey transportation statutes, and furnish extensive documentation (insurance, performance bond, background‑check compliance, political‑contribution disclosures, etc.). The contract runs from July 1 2026 to June 30 2027 with an optional one‑year renewal, and the award will be based on the lowest calculated hourly‑rate total.
• Provide school buses of various capacities, maintain communication systems, safety equipment, and ADA‑compliant wheelchair lifts.
• Deliver qualified drivers/aides who meet background, TB, drug/alcohol testing, and insurance requirements.
• Submit a bid guarantee (≤ 5 % of estimated annual cost, capped at $50,000) and a performance bond equal to the annual contract amount.
• Invoice only for actual trip time (arrival to unloading); travel to/from depot is non‑billable.
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Contact
Ivy Brown(Business Administrator)