Description
The Eatontown Board of Education is soliciting competitive bids to provide school‑related activity transportation for the 2026‑2027 school year. The contractor must supply a fleet of school‑bus‑type vehicles, qualified drivers and aides, maintain insurance and bonding, and comply with extensive New Jersey safety, background‑check, and reporting requirements. Service runs September 1 2026 through June 30 2027, covering all regular school days and any activity‑related trips across the district. The bid must include a 5 % bid bond (max $50 k) and a performance bond equal to the annual contract amount, and the contractor must retain records for five years.
• Provide transportation for students, chaperones, and staff for all school‑related activities on designated routes only.
• Meet vehicle registration, inspection, and certification standards; maintain a spare fleet for uninterrupted service.
• Ensure drivers and aides satisfy NJ background‑check, drug‑testing, TB‑testing, and child‑abuse‑check requirements and receive twice‑annual training.
• Submit required insurance (minimum $3 M combined single limit) and bonding, and retain all records for five years.