Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-135412

Massachusetts special education transportation coordination and district support

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education seeks a service provider to coordinate statewide efforts that improve special education transportation for students in public day and residential programs. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), District and School Finance Unit. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or vendors are named. Spedtranssavings.org is the referenced transportation resource website. - Requested services: Coordinate the Special Education Transportation Task Force; advise districts and educational collaboratives; promote shared transportation arrangements; maintain transportation websites and vendor data; conduct outreach, meetings, presentations, and training; and prepare guidance, reference materials, and annual reports. No physical products, product part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified. - Deliverables and performance: Project plan and schedule; meeting agendas and minutes; annual reports and reading lists; written guidance and checklists; current website data and updates; and records of outreach, presentations, consultations, and reviews. Performance measures include quarterly Task Force meetings, district assistance, stakeholder outreach, and tracking participant feedback and cooperative transportation participation. - Notable requirements: Demonstrated Massachusetts special education transportation expertise, including routing, transportation contracts, safety and policy knowledge, Task Force experience, and ability to train district staff. Relevant agency and stakeholder relationships and website-maintenance capability are preferred. Annual budgets may not exceed $25,000. - Contract value and term: Up to $25,000 per fiscal year and $75,000 total across an initial fiscal year and two renewal years. Staff who may have direct, unmonitored contact with children or work in educational settings may be subject to CORI checks.

Description

The solicitation seeks a vendor to work with the Special Education Transportation Task Force and promote cost-effective, efficient, and appropriate transportation for students in public day and residential programs. Work includes coordinating the task force, supporting districts and educational collaboratives, maintaining transportation information websites and vendor data, outreach and training, and producing reports, guidance, and related materials. The initial contract duration is FY27, with two renewal options covering FY28 and FY29. The budget may not exceed $25,000 for each fiscal year, and the stated total for the initial duration plus renewals is $75,000.

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