Description
The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is seeking bids for pupil transportation services for the 2026-2027 school year. The contract will include furnishing scheduled, necessary, and required transportation services for all designated schoolchildren of BFCCPS. The services will include transportation equipment, maintenance of equipment, garaging of equipment, operation of buses, operation of services, supervision, inspection, vehicle evacuation drills, registration, licensing, insurance, safety instruction, route planning, and conformance to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The contract period will be for one year, commencing on July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2027, with the option to extend for two additional years.
• The contractor must provide buses and drivers for regular transportation, field trips, and extracurricular activities.
• The contractor must have a telephone connection for quick contact by the school.
• The contractor must provide written reports of bus counts and ridership.
• The contractor must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• The contractor must provide proof of insurance and indemnification.
• The contractor must provide a detailed description of all training and safety programs for drivers.