IFB-2460- Statement of Intent to Award- Provide Spring Semester 2025 Athletics Charter Bus Transportation for FMU

Francis Marion University awarded a competitive sealed‑bid contract to provide charter‑bus transportation for its athletics programs during the Spring 2025 semester. Two vendors share the work: Carolina Limousine handles a set of designated trips, while Coastal Motor Coach handles the remaining trips. The award is firm‑fixed‑price, with a total evaluated contract value of $125,360, and work may not begin until the award becomes effective on October 17, 2024, after a purchase order is issued. The solicitation was issued on August 27, 2024, bids opened September 24, 2024, and the intent‑to‑award notice was posted October 2, 2024. No renewal or extension language is included. • Scope: Charter‑bus service for all FMU athletics trips in Spring 2025. • Vendors: Carolina Limousine ($64,725) and Coastal Motor Coach ($60,635). • Procurement: Full and open competition (IFB), firm‑fixed‑price, no set‑aside designations.