Description
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide transportation services for over 2,000 students. The primary goal of this RFP is to identify, procure, and provide a rigorous commitment to operational safety, driver excellence, technological modernization, regulatory compliance, and cost effectiveness. The selected vendor will play a critical role in ensuring the secure movement of students. Key objectives include real-time visibility, driver safety and performance, operational efficiency, communication, and student safety. The scope of work includes providing safe and efficient transportation of exceptional children, McKinney-Vento Act children, foster children, and other students with special needs.
• The contractor shall provide for the safe and efficient transportation of students.
• The contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• The contractor shall provide real-time GPS location tracking for all designated fleet vehicles.
• The contractor shall monitor and report driver behavior metrics.
• The contractor shall facilitate secure, timely, and bidirectional communication between drivers, dispatch personnel, and administrative staff.
• The contractor shall strengthen student safety protocols by enabling visibility into vehicle location, driver conduct, and trip completion status.