RFQ 25/15 – Transportation to Independence

This RFQ from the Columbia Public School District seeks school‑bus transportation services for three high schools (Hickman, Rock Bridge, and Battle) on twenty specific dates between early March and mid‑May 2025, transporting students from Columbia to Independence, MO, with morning pick‑up times of 6:45 am or 7:15 am and a uniform drop‑off time of 3:45 pm. The district awarded the contract to two commercial bus operators—First Student and WHC KCL, LLC—allowing individual trips to be allocated to either vendor, with a “no‑bid” option for certain dates. The pricing structure includes per‑trip costs ranging from roughly $1,400 to $6,000, a total of $51,650 if each trip is priced separately, a discounted total of $45,376 if all trips are consolidated under a single vendor, and an alternative total of $40,700. The contract ceiling appears to be $90,000. Key points: • Scope: 20 school‑bus trips between Columbia and Independence, MO, for three high schools. • Vendors: First Student (Overland Park, KS) and WHC KCL, LLC (Kansas City, MO). • Financials: Total projected cost between $40,700 and $51,650, with a $90,000 ceiling. • Timeline: Service dates 03/10/2025 – 05/15/2025; bid posted 7 Oct 2024.