Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1495-TRSCO-TRSD1-134833

Student Big-Bus Transportation for Tantasqua Regional and Union #61 Schools

Tantasqua Regional and Union #61 School Committees are seeking a contractor for student bus transportation across Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, and Wales. - Government buyer: Tantasqua Regional and Union #61 School Committees, through the Superintendent’s Office; the participating school committees are Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, and Wales. - Services requested: Regular home-to-school and return big-bus routes for designated elementary schools and Tantasqua Regional Junior and Senior High Schools, plus late-bus service. Optional athletic, extracurricular, and field-trip transportation is also requested. - Route and pricing structure: Regular-route and late-bus pricing is requested by town and district. The contractor must prepare routes for school approval; route and bus counts may be adjusted based on ridership and budget. Extracurricular-trip pricing must provide a driver-time and mileage rate or a flat fee per run. - Fleet requirements: Regular-route buses must be Type I vehicles, model year 2020 or newer, and generally seat at least 71 passengers. Buses require two-way radios. The contractor must provide substitute service when needed and a dedicated transportation coordinator. - Other notable requirements: Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of Massachusetts school-transportation contract experience. Drivers must meet licensing, screening, and certification requirements. The contractor must meet fleet-location, insurance, emergency-availability, and drug-testing-plan requirements. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers or transportation vendors are named in the provided materials.

Description

The Tantasqua Regional School District and the towns of Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, and Wales invite sealed bids for student bus transportation services from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030. Services include transportation to and from designated elementary schools and Tantasqua Regional Junior and Senior High Schools, as well as late bus services. The bid documents describe route and equipment requirements, driver qualifications, insurance, and additional extracurricular trip pricing. Bids are due November 19, 2026, at 2:30 PM at the Superintendent's Office in Fiskdale, Massachusetts.

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