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Charter Bus Services for Manatee County School District Student Transportation

The Manatee County School District is seeking to establish a pre-qualified list of charter bus service providers for student transportation needs. - Government Buyer: - Manatee County School District (serving over 53,000 students) - Services Requested: - Charter bus transportation for athletic teams, events, field trips, and other school-related activities - Services must comply with Florida Statutes 1006.25 and 1012.45 regarding student transportation - Vendors Mentioned: - Academy Bus - All Around Charters - Annett Bus Lines - Badger Bus - Barracuda Travels - Destination MCO - Dolphin Transportation - Dynamic Tours and Transportation - Empire Coach Line - Escot Bus Lines - Falcon Charter Bus - Holiday Coach Lines - Martz Group - Motorcoach Class A Transportation - Nemo Express Tours - Phoenix Bus - Pioneer Trails - Premier Coach - Red Coach - Sarasota Coach Lines - Small World Tours and Cruises - Starlight Transportation - Stella Bus Lines - Windstar Lines - Notable Requirements: - 100% refund of charter fee if contractor's actions cause 25% or more of a scheduled event to be missed - Contracts awarded to all responsive and responsible bidders, allowing schools/departments to select providers based on pricing and scheduling - Ability to add or remove school sites as needed during the contract period

Description

This solicitation is to establish a pre-qualified list of providers for Charter Bus Services for schools and departments within the Manatee County School District. The services include transportation for athletic teams, events, field trips, and other activities as needed. Bidders must comply with Florida state requirements for transporting students. The district has multiple schools and over 53,000 students, and intends to award to all responsive and responsible bidders to best meet its needs, with pricing and scheduling as factors.

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