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Special Education Transportation

This bid is for special education transportation for Bi-County Collaborative, based at 111 Robbins Road, Walpole, MA 02081, serving member districts across Massachusetts with school destinations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Due
December 4, 2026
26 days left
Location
Walpole, MA
Massachusetts
Posted on
COMMBUYS
Notice ID
BD-27-2163-BICO3-BICO3-135006

Please quote special education transportation services for approximately 300–500 students for the Bi-County Collaborative Transportation Network.

  • Staffing: Licensed and certified drivers, approved background checks, drug and alcohol testing, and monitors as needed by individual students.
  • Vehicles: Licensed and inspected vehicles with GPS, video cameras, two-way communication, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, and appropriate child safety equipment.
  • Wheelchair access: Wheelchair vehicles must have lifts or ramps meeting disability access requirements and systems to secure wheelchairs.
  • Service: Safe, reliable, timely transportation with consistent routes and drivers where possible and communication with member districts.
  • Bond: A bonding company letter confirming capacity is required with the proposal, followed by a performance bond equal to 80% of the annual contract value.
  • Insurance: Vehicle liability: $5 million; general liability: $2 million total and $1 million per event; workers’ compensation: legal minimums; employer liability: $1 million; extra liability coverage: $5 million.

Please confirm availability and send your quote by December 4, 2026.

The original documents

Deadline: December 4, 2026

  • FY28 Transportation Network RFP - 11.2.26.pdf PDF · 27 pages

See the original on www.commbuys.com

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What they need

  • ScopeTransportation for approximately 300–500 students across 13 member districts, with routes and schedules based on student needs.
  • TermSeptember 1, 2027–August 31, 2030, with two optional one-year renewals. Includes summer services in 2028, 2029 and 2030; excludes summer 2027.
  • VehiclesSeven-passenger 7D vans, wheelchair-accessible vans, and standard and wheelchair-accessible minibuses seating 14–29 passengers.
  • Equipment and staffingGPS, video surveillance, two-way communication, appropriate child restraints, wheelchair lifts/ramps and securement systems; licensed, trained, background-checked drivers and monitors as needed.
  • PricingFlat daily roundtrip rates per vehicle type, separate monitor rates, and clearly itemized additional charges. Fuel adjustments apply.
  • Bonding and insurancePerformance bond equal to 80% of annual contract value; $5 million auto liability, $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate general liability, $5 million umbrella, statutory workers’ compensation and $1 million employer’s liability.

What you have to submit

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1How and where to submit

2Deadline

3Forms to fill out

  • Price proposal
  • Performance bond

4Questions deadline

5Bonds and insurance

6Licenses you need

7Pricing format

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