Description
The State of Tennessee’s Tennessee School for the Blind is seeking a qualified motor‑coach provider to deliver safe, reliable transportation for students on a variety of intrastate and interstate trips over a 36‑month contract. The contractor must supply fully equipped buses, qualified drivers, and all required compliance documentation, with service including weekly home‑to‑school routes, athletic and academic event travel, emergency transports, and annual evacuation drills.
• Provide up to 381,000 mileage of charter‑bus service for routine school‑home trips and additional mileage/day rates for athletic/academic events.
• Supply ADA‑accessible coaches on demand, equipped with HVAC, restroom, Wi‑Fi, charging stations, TVs, DVD players, GPS, and required safety gear.
• Maintain CDL‑qualified drivers (Passenger endorsement, no air‑brake restriction), complete background checks, drug‑screening, and per‑diem approvals; offer driver‑relief services and a 24‑hour emergency line.
• Deliver routes at least 45 minutes before departure, submit maps ≥ 2 weeks ahead, and invoice only for completed trips.
• No subcontracting is permitted; all work must be performed by the prime contractor.