School Bus Transportation

The Tewksbury Public Schools is seeking bids for school pupil transportation services. The contract will be for a period of three years, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029. The successful bidder will be required to provide regular scheduled transportation for all school children attending Tewksbury Public Schools, as well as extra-curricular, athletic, and field trip transportation. The bidder must provide buses with drivers, and the drivers must be paid the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Industries. The bidder must also provide proof of insurance, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance. Some key points to consider: • The contract will be for a period of three years, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029. • The successful bidder will be required to provide regular scheduled transportation for all school children attending Tewksbury Public Schools. • The bidder must provide buses with drivers, and the drivers must be paid the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Industries. • The bidder must provide proof of insurance, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance. • The bidder must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Education, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Department of Public Utilities, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety (DOS), Department of Public Safety, Town of Tewksbury, and the Tewksbury School Department.