Texas DIR/ESBD #771-TRANS-26-0003

TSBVI Solicits Weekly Student Transportation Services with Accessibility Requirements

The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) is seeking proposals for weekly transportation services for residential students and their chaperones across Texas for the 2026-2027 academic year and up to four additional years. - Government Buyer: - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI), Procurement Department - Contact: Cyrenna B. Villegas, Director of Procurement - Services Requested: - Weekly transportation for visually impaired and medically fragile students and chaperones - Two main routes: - Fort Worth Route: 56-passenger bus (wheelchair lift optional), 36 trips - Dallas Route: 56-passenger bus with wheelchair lift, 36 trips - Buses must be no older than six years - Professional drivers with Texas commercial licenses required - Compliance with safety, attire, and background check standards - Service includes all labor, equipment, and reporting - Notable Requirements: - Ability to accommodate medically fragile and wheelchair-bound students - Strict adherence to scheduled weekly routes and speed limits (max 60 MPH) - Contract may be renewed for up to four additional years - No specific OEMs or bus manufacturers are named; vendors must provide compliant buses and drivers

Description

The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) is seeking proposals for transportation services for residential students who are visually impaired and sometimes medically fragile, along with chaperones. The service involves weekly transportation on a set schedule from TSBVI to various locations across Texas on Thursdays or Fridays and Sundays or Mondays throughout the academic year. The contract includes chartering services for buses and school buses. The estimated contract value is $1,650,000.00.

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