GGC - Charter Bus Services

The Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is seeking bids from qualified bus charter companies to provide transportation for students to out-of-town games and other events. The contract is for an initial term from the date of award until the end of the State’s current fiscal year, with the possibility for up to four annual renewal periods. The selected vendors will be required to provide buses that meet all U.S. Department of Transportation / Federal Highway Administration rules, regulations, and guidelines. The vendors will also be required to provide proof of all applicable licenses and documents, including but not limited to a license to perform charter bus service in the State of Georgia. The contract will be awarded to two vendors, a primary and a secondary contractor. Some of the key requirements include: * Buses must meet all U.S. Department of Transportation / Federal Highway Administration rules, regulations, and guidelines. * The vendor must have at least five years of operating experience of similar size and scope as outlined in the specifications of this RFP. * The vendor must provide at least three references for whom services of similar size and scope as defined by this RFP have been performed within the last three years. * The vendor must agree to provide buses that are in good condition and meet the requirements as specified with this RFP and attachments and meet all Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration rules, regulations, and guidelines. * The vendor must agree to provide buses with drivers on-site no later than one (1) hour prior to departure times as specified by the itinerary. * The vendor must agree to provide buses with drivers who are properly certified and competent and to perform background checks on drivers assigned to GGC and to provide results upon request. The contract value is estimated to be around $7,467.50, based on the awarded amounts to the two vendors, Academy Bus LLC ($6,742.50) and AMERICAN COACH LINES OF ATLANTA ($725.00).