Home to School Student Transportation

The Santa Ana Unified School District is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive home‑to‑school transportation services for K‑12 students throughout the district. The contract covers basic daily pick‑up/drop‑off routes and supplemental trips (field trips, athletics, therapy, etc.), requiring a mixed fleet of large school‑bus‑type vehicles, wheelchair‑accessible vans, and standard ambulatory vans. The award will be a one‑year contract beginning July 1 2026, with up to four optional one‑year extensions, and the contractor must meet extensive safety, equipment, insurance, bonding, and driver‑qualification requirements. • Fleet requirements: 9 transit buses (≤ 15 yr), 145 ambulatory vans (≤ 10 yr), 32 wheelchair vans (≤ 10 yr), plus 10 % spare vehicles. • Special equipment: GPS tracking, dual‑camera video, wheelchair lifts (≥ 45″ × 30″, 750 lb), seat‑belt/child‑restraint systems, securement anchors. • Operational duties: daily bus reports, monthly student‑count reports, accident and complaint reporting (24‑48 h), driver training (≥ 10 h/yr), and compliance with background‑check, TB, and drug‑free workplace certifications. • Financial terms: bidders submit per‑vehicle day and overtime rates; performance bond of $1 M; insurance minimums (e.g., $5 M general liability, $25 M auto liability, $3 M sexual‑abuse); liquidated damages for late service, missed students, or reporting failures.