RFB-COOP Bid # 2526-02 - Cooperative Transportation Ext. #1

This contract extends the existing cooperative‑transportation agreement for thirteen school districts in Dutchess County, New York, assigning First Student, Inc. to provide daily student bus services, specialized mobility transport, and monitor‑aide staffing for an additional year. The extension maintains the same per‑hour pricing structure for standard routes, mileage, field trips, athletic events, shuttle runs, and special‑needs transportation, and includes a provision for further one‑year extensions if both parties agree. • Covers 13 participating districts (Arlington, Beacon, Dover, Hyde Park, Millbrook, Pawling, Pine Plains, Poughkeepsie, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Spackenkill, Wappingers, Webutuck). • Services include regular route transport, monitor aides, mileage reimbursement, and specialized wheelchair/ambulatory student transport. • Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027, with optional one‑year renewals; awarded to First Student, Inc. under a sole‑source extension.