Bid 2023-02 Courier Services

The Paramus Board of Education is seeking a qualified vendor to provide district‑wide courier services, including daily mail pickup and delivery for all schools, cash‑handling, small‑package logistics, and school‑lunch courier support. The contract covers a broad set of responsibilities such as multiple daily trips between the post office, administrative office, and each school, handling of cash deposits, delivery of medical supplies, and occasional private‑home deliveries for board members. Bidders must submit sealed bids with a 10 % bid bond (capped at $20,000), provide at least three insured vehicles and drivers, meet extensive insurance and bonding requirements, and comply with numerous New Jersey statutes. The initial contract term runs from September 1 2022 to June 30 2023, with potential extensions for up to two additional years.