2025-13 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

South Brunswick Board of Education is seeking qualified transportation providers to operate two student‑transport routes for the 2025‑2026 school year. The contractor must furnish dedicated school‑bus or wheelchair‑van vehicles, qualified drivers and aides, and meet extensive safety, equipment, and reporting requirements. The contract runs from 1 May 2026 through 30 June 2026, with per‑diem compensation based on actual service days. • Route FCS – out‑of‑district service to First Children School; requires a 7‑passenger vehicle (no wheelchair). • Route 300H – in‑district special‑education service to South Brunswick High School; requires a wheelchair‑lift van with tie‑downs. • Vehicles must be yellow school buses or lift vans built 2012 or newer, equipped with radios, GPS, video recorders, child‑alert systems, and applicable seat belts. • Contractor must provide a dispatcher (6 a.m.–6 p.m.), maintain detailed driver‑qualification records, and submit numerous compliance forms (insurance, affirmative‑action, political‑contribution disclosures, etc.). • Bid guarantee = 5 % of annual contract (max $50,000); performance guarantee = annual contract amount. • Late arrivals, accidents, commingling, or missing equipment incur monetary penalties. • No subcontracting without prior Board approval; all drivers must hold NJ CDL with passenger and school‑bus endorsements.