Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-2140-LPS02-LPS02-134894
Lee and Tyringham Public Schools Student Transportation Services
Posted
November 02, 2026
Respond By
November 30, 2026
Identifier
BD-27-2140-LPS02-LPS02-134894
NAICS
485410, 485991
Lee Public Schools is seeking a contractor to provide student transportation for the Lee and Tyringham school communities. - Government buyer: Lee Public Schools, through School Superintendency Union #29, for Lee/Tyringham Public Schools. - Services requested: Regular student routes; special-needs and wheelchair transportation; preschool/minibus service; out-of-district trips; late and mid-day runs; athletic, event, and field trips; and emergency evacuation transportation. - Fleet and operations: The current fleet is four buses and two minibuses, including one wheelchair-equipped minibus; late buses are additional. The contractor supplies vehicles, drivers, dispatch and management, maintenance, insurance, and operating costs. No specific vehicle makes, OEMs, or vendors are named. - Notable requirements: Provide 7D-approved vans or SUVs for applicable special-needs trips, wheelchair-accessible transportation, and an acceptable vehicle-acquisition plan to evacuate all district students. The specifications state enrollment of 680 and require at least one staff member per bus. Trip pricing includes requested hourly, mileage, and minimum-trip rates; no minimum coach-bus trip volume is guaranteed. - Contract term: Three school years. Bidders are to propose annual rate increases for the later years; obligations beyond the term depend on appropriation and available funding. - Potential competing providers: First Student, Inc.; Durham School Services, L.P.; Student Transportation of America, Inc.; and Beacon Mobility, LLC.
Description
Lee Public Schools invites sealed bids for school bus transportation services for Lee and Tyringham Public Schools. The work includes scheduled transportation for designated schoolchildren, with related equipment, maintenance, operation, and supervision. The contract term is three school years, from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030. Bids are due November 30, 2026.