# San Antonio Water System Ionwave #26-4016

SAWS As-Needed Charter Bus Transportation Services

**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-4016
**NAICS:** 485999, 485410

San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is seeking on-demand charter bus transportation for agency programs and events.
- **Buyer:** San Antonio Water System (SAWS), Purchasing Department.
- **Service requested:** As-needed charter transportation for employee orientation, educator workshops, student field trips, and other SAWS events.
  - Bus types: 29-passenger minibuses and 55-passenger-or-larger coach buses; quantities are estimates, with no guaranteed volume.
  - Pricing must include drivers, fuel, insurance, administration, and stops. Requests will generally be made with at least 24 hours’ notice.
- **Key requirements:** Buses must be safe and maintained, with working heating and air conditioning and passenger-to-driver and dispatch communications. Coach buses must have clean, operational restrooms and a kneeling function or equivalent; wheelchair-accessible buses must be provided when requested. Drivers must be properly licensed and qualified, communicate effectively in English, and follow SAWS itineraries. If the contractor cannot provide requested buses, it must arrange comparable compliant transportation at no additional cost and at the contract price.
- **OEMs and products:** No bus manufacturer, make, model, or part number is specified.
- **Named vendors and platforms:** Brown Transportation Solutions, Inc., Capitol Bearing & Hydraulics, and Embark Coach Line are listed as plan holders, not awardees. Ion Wave is identified for bid-system support, CastleBranch for background screening, and Vertikal RMS for insurance compliance review.
- **Award basis:** Intended award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest overall price. Bidders must provide at least three relevant project references; vehicles and facilities may be inspected.

### Description

San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is soliciting bids from qualified vendors to provide charter bus transportation for agency events and programs, including employee and educator workshops, student field trips, special events, and other transportation needs. Services are provided on an as-needed basis and include 29-passenger minibuses and 55-passenger-or-larger coaches, with specified safety, equipment, driver, and accessibility requirements. The initial contract term is January 1 through December 31, 2027, with up to four additional one-year renewals by mutual agreement. The award is intended for the responsive, responsible bidder offering the overall lowest price.

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